Example sentences of "person [is] found [prep] " in BNC.

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1 If at any time after payment has been made by the Insurer in settlement of such claims the Insured Person is found to be living any sum so paid by the Insurer shall be refunded .
2 On the other hand the counsellor may be assisted by many physical signs which suggest that alcohol is a problem , such as finding lots of empty bottles around , or when an older person is found to be drinking at all times of the day , often alone and not as part of a social occasion .
3 In a criminal case , if the accused person is found to be guilty , he or she may be fined or imprisoned ; the successful party in a civil case may be awarded damages or granted an injunction .
4 We feel that we will be criticized if an old person is found in less than perfect conditions , and we will be thought of as neglecting them .
5 Where a person is found in possession of recently stolen property it can be presumed by the court that he stole it , in the absence of a satisfactory explanation .
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