Example sentences of "[vb mod] find [conj] the [noun sg] is " in BNC.
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| 1 | If editors and programme-makers and journalists were more aware of their legal rights , and more courageous in calling the lawyers ' bluff , they might find that the law is not quite the ass it sometimes appears . |
| 2 | And if you look at the professions where women predominate , for example primary teaching and to some measure secondary teaching as well , and in nursing , erm we know that they 're underpaid professions , and I think that if you look at most of the work where women are predominant you 'll find that the pay is less than it would be if men were doing it erm |
| 3 | On closer inspection , you 'll find that the lichen is organised into an outer ring of lobed segments surrounding an inner patch on the surface which develop low cup-like structures for releasing spores . |
| 4 | You could find that the overlap is as little as 50 per cent . |
| 5 | But if we try to use the same two adjectives with the same two nouns in a predicative construction we shall find that the result is ungrammatical : ( 49 ) that rival was possible those two sailors are occasional As in other instances , it is not enough merely to record that possible , occasional and certain other adjectives are ungrammatical in predicative position when constructed with certain nouns . |
| 6 | You will find that the modulation is approximately correct when the flashing can only just be seen over the steady glow . |
| 7 | You will find that the paper is positioned correctly and will print without problems . |
| 8 | Anyone with the additional skill of a second European language will find that the picture is far from bleak . |
| 9 | It might be thought that , in such an event , a jury ( or magistrate , should the defendant elect summary trial ) , will find that the language is , at least , insulting to those likely to read and be offended by it , and could enter a convention on these grounds . |
| 10 | If the drafter tries to be too ambitious in restricting or excluding liability , he/she may find that the clause is unreasonable and the client is left without protection . |
| 11 | In the latter case , if you try to drive too hard a bargain , you may find that the offer is withdrawn . |