Example sentences of "he [modal v] find a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nothing would , nothing could go wrong today ; he ought to find a betting shop and put some money on a horse , he felt so lucky , so good , so in tune . |
| 2 | He must find a way . |
| 3 | At this moment it was for him to protect her , and he must find a way to do it . |
| 4 | Pétain , impassive , decisive , tells Serrigny he must find a bed in the hotel . |
| 5 | The magicians told Vortigern he must find a boy with no father , sacrifice the child and sprinkle his blood on the fort 's foundations . |
| 6 | In addition , he must find a source of extra-budgetary finance . |
| 7 | You know he 's around and you know he 'll find a way to get open . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ He 'll find a way in . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | ‘ If he committed himself to Britain by actually living here he might find a bit more warmth forthcoming from the British public . |
| 11 | Surely , if he could find this source then he might find a lot more ? |
| 12 | Paul asked where he might find a bookshop , and was told . |
| 13 | he might find a pain when he 's old . |
| 14 | He wondered where he could find a chance of quieter work . |
| 15 | It has made him a millionaire but 32-year-old Chris would sell it all tomorrow if he could find a buyer . |
| 16 | He said he would be back at the Ascension , if he could find a ride ; failing that , at Pentecost . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | I thought he 'd find a way for himself in the end . |
| 20 | That the killer knew he 'd find a razor to hand ? ’ |
| 21 | If he was lucky he 'd find a cab there , though at this time of night they were n't frequent . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | He would find a way . |
| 24 | When they got to the Place of Tombs he would find a way of breaking them up . |
| 25 | He ran out into the wet streets saying he would find a taxi . |
| 26 | 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 . ’ |
| 27 | Perhaps if he followed one path , he would find a place where they came together ? |
| 28 | In his room at the hotel , he would find a gun and it was emphasised that , after the shooting , he was to replace it in the room as arrangements had been made to dispose of it . |
| 29 | I told Sir Paul that he would find a booklet describing the church in the bookstand . |
| 30 | 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' . |