Example sentences of "[adv] find that the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Almost everyone has a story to tell about dream incorporation — for instance dreaming about Arctic exploration only to wake up and find that the covers have slipped off and he is freezing cold , or dreaming of bells ringing only to wake up eventually to find that the alarm clock has been clattering for the last few minutes . |
| 2 | He eventually found that the ideal mix was 55 per cent Polled Lincoln Red , 35 per cent Polled Beef Shorthorn ( he had also succeeded in polling the latter ) and 10 per cent Aberdeen Angus , which improved the qualities he desired without reducing size and liveweight gains . |
| 3 | Some tests done in was n't there , in one of those prisons , and I think they tried with very violent , very aggressive er , prisoners there , and it , they eventually found that the colours that calmed them down most of all was pink . |
| 4 | There are innumerable instances of bands signing large deals to major record companies only to find that the aim of the record company is to try and push the band in a totally unsuitable direction . |
| 5 | I am reminded of the time when we were leaving Italy after a while in the Dolomites and spent all our Italian cash in the last café making a phone call , only to find that the café owner was adding a surcharge to the bill . |
| 6 | I dropped down from the loch only to find that the terrain was considerably steeper than I recalled on the way up , although the compass said I was doing fine . |
| 7 | He often went to discuss matters with the Lord High Admiral , James , Duke of York , only to find that the Duke had gone hunting . |
| 8 | More than one manager has devised a superb presentation only to find that the date was yesterday or the time half an hour earlier . |
| 9 | After seventy-three minutes of a disappointingly dull game , Lewis pounced on a shot by Cardiff 's Ferguson only to find that the sheen of his new Jersey caused the ball , with its polished leather , to slip from under him towards goal . |
| 10 | When was the last time you bought an item at one shop , only to find that the same item was much cheaper in another shop ? |
| 11 | He accepted Toby 's outstretched hand , its appearance as limp as a flipper , only to find that the grasp was strong and confident . |
| 12 | I know it 's a small point , but how many times have you tried to access the truss rod on a guitar , only to find that the screws are located immediately under the strings and that inserting a screwdriver is nigh on impossible without de-tuning ? |
| 13 | A common fault here is to think of the rotor disc as being the model , and watch it describe a graceful turn only to find that the fuselage is now pointing its tail at the ground . |
| 14 | The great noise woke Bacon and he hurried to the college gate only to find that the opportunity to build the wall of brass around Stamford had been missed and all his work was undone . |
| 15 | To gain the desired bronze , we often endure burnt shoulders and peeling noses , only to find that the colour fades all too quickly , often a couple of weeks after the holiday . |
| 16 | I use a punchcard roll and began by punching out the customary two rows of holes for the overlapping join , only to find that the first row stretched the plastic slightly , giving a wavy edge . |
| 17 | For example , it would be very disappointing to a written pattern knitter to be confronted with the most beautiful photograph of a garment , only to find that the pattern existed only as a Form shape . |
| 18 | So many returners admit to stage fright at the beginning of a re-entry programme , only to find that the expectations of managers and colleagues are much more realistic than they have given them credit for . |
| 19 | Do not do as I did and arrange to work only to find that the childminder changes her mind within the first few days . |
| 20 | Even after the selection of this team I went home , switched on the television news , only to find that the weather forecast predicted blizzards in Scotland . |
| 21 | Or schools get very excited by computer-assisted learning , ordering equipment and retraining teachers — only to find that the pupils , so full of enthusiasm three years ago , have totally lost interest , while the ‘ experts ’ are once again suggesting that it was n't such a good idea after all . |
| 22 | Many time we have set up a tank containing large and heavy items as part of the decor , only to find that the undergravel filter has either collapsed flat or broken in half . |
| 23 | for every successful candidate there are bound to be at least two who were pipped at the post , who jumped the final fence only to find that the client had chosen one of their fellow front-runners : and these were the ones who — by and large — responded to the survey rather than the successful ones . |
| 24 | Suddenly fearful she 'd attack him , he turned without picking the lamp up , only to find that the woman had already claimed her clothes from the snarl of sheets and was retreating to the bedroom door . |
| 25 | If you 've ever come home with newly bought make-up only to find that the colours do n't really suit you , take heart . |
| 26 | You have probably tried a variety of methods of losing weight with temporary success , only to find that the weight goes right back on again as soon as you return to your normal diet . |
| 27 | Most motorists know that it is possible to feel absolutely certain what the matter is with the engine and to put that right only to find that the car still does not start . |
| 28 | Lifting her bag from the shelf , she slung the strap over her shoulder and turned to go , only to find that the woman had placed herself between her and the door . |
| 29 | How many times have hard-working men arrived home from work only to find that the house is upside down , furniture completely re-arranged and their favourite chair completely out of kilter with the best view of the TV ? |
| 30 | He travels to Urras to pursue his researches , only to find that the ‘ propertarians ’ wish to exploit his theory to their own advantage . |