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Example sentences for "finding that"

  • Undaunted he continued his experiments, finding that he could hack and hew splinters of wood from the table and chairs with this new toy.

  • Finding that it harmed him not, Kerchak began to examine it closely.

  • The big fellow, who was known among his mates as Black Michael, tried his leg gingerly, and, finding that it bore his weight, turned to Clayton with a word of gruff thanks.

  • Finding that he could not have any comfort or solace in the society of his wife, he sought consolation in the company of a mistress.

  • Vanderdecken, finding that no answer was returned, indulged in strong invective, and then decided upon measures certainly in themselves by no means undecided.

  • Philip stood upon the stern-sheets to survey the land, and he had the satisfaction of finding that it was not five miles distant, and a ray of hope warmed his heart.

  • Finding that it was by his superior officer, he of course said nothing.

  • Finding that my expectations were just as great as my purse, I see, cried he, you are unacquainted with the town, I'll teach you a part of it.

  • My daughters also, finding that he was gone, came out to be informed of the result of our conference, which, when known, alarmed them not less than the rest.

  • Lady Carbury, finding that no immediate good results could be expected from this last introduction, tried another.

  • She gave it to him for a moment, and then took it back again,--finding that he did not relinquish it of his own accord.

  • But she was very unhappy, finding that it did not suit her to be nursemaid to her aunt.

  • And Paul's fears on this hand were not allayed by finding that on all these beautiful papers he himself was described as one of the agents and general managers of the company.

  • Kate, finding that a pause was left for somebody to say something.

  • He addressed me in his native language, and, finding that I understood him, he commenced talking with astonishing volubility.

  • Finding that I made him no answer, he directed his discourse to one of the contrabandistas, to whom he talked in bad Spanish.

  • He was, however, less proud of his library than his stud; finding that I had some acquaintance with horses, his liking for me and also his respect considerably increased.

  • Finding that I could understand Moorish, he instantly began talking with immense volubility, and I soon learned that he was a Mahasni.

  • Just then, however, the others woke up and began to rejoice exceedingly at finding that we were out of that dreadful river and once more beneath the blue sky.

  • Finding that, run as he would, his pursuer was gaining on him, the man halted and turned round to give battle.

  • Finding that he had not yet recovered from the shock of his terrible surprise, he gave him a horse, advising him to betake himself as quickly as possible to the nearest railway station.

  • Finding that he was never able to finish anything, he soon became resigned, like one who pants with fatigue before an obstacle waiting for a providential interposition to save him.

  • They had suddenly lost all their haughtiness on finding that they no longer had any official powers and were free from discipline.

  • Finding that he could not walk me down, Vieweg developed an odd sort of liking for me, just as I had admired him for standing up to his knees in very cold water for a couple of hours on end whilst fishing.

  • We were a little surprised at finding that a severe frost had taken place during the night, and that the thermometer was now as low as 28 degrees.

  • Finding that he could not sufficiently annoy the enemy in his present post at Iztapalapa, where the Mexicans had possession of the houses which were built in the water, Sandoval advanced by a causeway to a more commanding situation[5].

  • Finding that we gained nothing by these daily attacks, we changed our plan of operations.

  • Finding that we drew near Chempoalla, he said to Narvaez, "Why are you so careless!

  • Finding that I could not overtake her, I shouted to her to wait for me; then she stood still until I was within three or four yards Of her, when off she fled like the wind once more.

  • Finding that I could not read the words, I hazarded the remark that it was Yoletta's mother, perhaps.

  • Finding that we could not take the fort, we returned home, having one Winnebago killed and one wounded during the siege.

  • He, finding that he would be murdered, and, mortally wounded already, sprang at the man nearest him, seized his gun and shot him from his horse.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "finding that" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    arthritis deformans; assume that; bring together; but soon; caveat emptor; certain races; dear teacher; distant period; few feet above the; finding herself; finding myself; finding nothing; finding the; finding them; finding themselves; finding water; for the greatest part; good marriage; grant unto; having fallen; intelligent life; keen glance; kiss thee; middle life; other sciences; support them