Example sentences of "[pers pn] can [adv] find [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the moment I have to knit the clothes by hand as I can not find a machine knitting pattern for a 12″ doll ( it is not a teenage doll ) anywhere . |
| 2 | This , when I can not find a word . |
| 3 | Secondly having put up this message when I try to exit windows it tells me that 1-2-3 is still active but I can not find a way to deactivate it . |
| 4 | Exactly the same applies to applying columns to the text , although I can not find a way of having mixed numbers of columns without using frames — much like every DTP package I 've come across , as it happens . |
| 5 | I can not find a definition within the Companies Act 1985 , but in s 224(3) , relating to automatic fixing of accounting reference date for a company incorporated after 1 April 1990 , there is a reference to ‘ the last day of a month ’ . |
| 6 | I am interested in trying oils , and have purchased Alwyn Crawshaw 's Oil Painting Course , however , I can not find the alkyd medium or gel anywhere . |
| 7 | The originals were cut before I purchased the vehicle and I can not find the answer on any wiring diagram . |
| 8 | I can not find the page now through all that excitement here when I get to it I 'll get to it some time page twenty five I 'll be alright . |
| 9 | ' — I can usually find the TARDIS , if it 's nearby . |
| 10 | I can therefore find no ground for drawing the narrow distinction and would hold that in the case of all in-house benefits the same test applies , viz. the cost of the benefit to the employer is the additional or marginal cost only . |
| 11 | This results in the helper feeling ‘ small ’ , because he or she can not find a solution to the problem . |
| 12 | Today , you can not find a parking space . |
| 13 | If you can not find a diary , buy a large notebook instead . |
| 14 | If you can not find a language helper who only wants to work for one hour a day , try hiring someone to do gardening or housework for you on a more fulltime basis and then use that person also as a language helper until you reach the stage where you can cope with a fulltime language helper . |
| 15 | If you can not find a teacher , who is also an expert in your held , do not worry as any teacher will be able to give you the information that will be required to improve your particular activity . |
| 16 | If you can not find a pulse , you must begin chest compression , also known as heart massage . |
| 17 | If you can not find an address of the local group , ask your local Citizens Advice Bureau , local library , or write to Age Concern England , Astral House , 1268 London Road , London SW16 4ER , Tel : ( 081 ) 679 8000 . |
| 18 | If you can not find the cash , the beneficiaries can sell the shares to whoever they like — and , again , you could find yourself with an outsider on the board . |
| 19 | ‘ And if you can not find the room you want , ’ Mr Crumwallis concluded , ‘ I know that Hilary Frome , our valued head boy for the next year , will be happy to show you the way . ’ |
| 20 | If you can not find the card , it could be for one of two reasons : that the library does not hold a copy of the book ; or that the book is of a special kind and is listed under one of the special catalogues . |
| 21 | If you can not find the book on the length of shelf containing books of the same class number , then it is probably out on loan . |
| 22 | " At least , " he finished quietly , " if you simply have a woman 's soul , but are not potentially a priest , you can still find a place of peace and acceptance amongst us , away from the community . " |
| 23 | Justin : You can always find a scientist to back any position , no matter how absurd . |
| 24 | The great thing about tea drinking is that so many varieties are available that you can always find a brew that is appropriate to the occasion . |
| 25 | This must be the ultimate beach resort in all of Greece — five miles of sand stretching away into the distance in either direction — more than enough for even the most demanding beach baby and relaxed enough so that you can always find a place to sunbathe however you want to . |
| 26 | ‘ You can never find a policeman when you want one . ’ |
| 27 | It 's not all good : you can never find a toothbrush in our house and you dare n't put your keys down for even an instance . |
| 28 | Oh , why is it you can never find the stuff when you want it ? |
| 29 | ‘ You can usually find the TARDIS . ’ |
| 30 | You can often find a colony by looking under large flat stones , planks of wood or rubble lying on the soil . |