Example sentences of "[conj] he [modal v] find a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No , there was no hope of her husband exploding with rage at the thought of leaving her and swearing that he would find a way to remain . |
| 2 | I told Sir Paul that he would find a booklet describing the church in the bookstand . |
| 3 | At first they assumed that he could find a place among the steep woods behind Camserney and be supplied by their good friends Donald and Aileen Gillies at the mill . |
| 4 | If Harry wanted to play bridge , they could learn together , join a club , and he might find a chance to play bridge in the daytime when she was unavailable , and eventually get to mind less about her other activities . |
| 5 | At this moment it was for him to protect her , and he must find a way to do it . |
| 6 | Once in he could lose himself among the excited household , and never be in one place long enough to be an object of suspicion , until he could find a means of encountering Ralf Isambard alone . |
| 7 | It has made him a millionaire but 32-year-old Chris would sell it all tomorrow if he could find a buyer . |
| 8 | He said he would be back at the Ascension , if he could find a ride ; failing that , at Pentecost . |
| 9 | A group of teachers asked Hinrich Medau if he could find a use for some wooden clubs — gradually every possibility was explored , and today they are an indispensable part of the Medau movement equipment . |
| 10 | He said the world 's racing authorities could persecute him all they liked but he would find a spanner to throw in their works , and they 'd regret it . ’ |
| 11 | The visionary can see not only utopias but he can find a goal that reconciles difference and towards which all men can strive and work . |
| 12 | It 's winning , but unless he can find a sponsor , he 'll be forced to quit . |
| 13 | Pentland 's future and Rubin 's 58% stake in it depends on whether he can find a deal to match Reebok . |
| 14 | He had , she said , been unable to pass any shop in any town , any market-stall or window , for he might find a Nelson , a Gladiator , Henry Irving , a Shepherd boy with dog , twins , Dick Turpin . |
| 15 | As Wedderburn pointed out , ‘ tho ’ he has Lo[rd] Anson 's promise to do for him he relies little on it unless your Lo[rdshi]p & the Register intirfire for he will find a readie excuse , he was abroad or he wd have been provided' . |