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  • 81find the time to — find the time (to (do something)) to have a suitable period available to do something that you want to do. He finds time to paint in the mornings before he comes to work. I wonder how she finds the time to work and write. Usage notes: often used… …

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  • 82find the time — (to (do something)) to have a suitable period available to do something that you want to do. He finds time to paint in the mornings before he comes to work. I wonder how she finds the time to work and write. Usage notes: often used to mean there… …

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  • 83find yourself doing something — find yourself somewhere or find yourself doing something to realize that you are in a place or doing something without really intending or planning to Later that evening I found myself back at Jason s flat. I found myself agreeing with everything …

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  • 84find yourself somewhere — or find yourself doing something to realize that you are in a place or doing something without really intending or planning to Later that evening I found myself back at Jason s flat. I found myself agreeing with everything she said …

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  • 85find one's feet — ► find one s feet establish oneself in a particular field. Main Entry: ↑find …

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  • 86find out — ► find out 1) discover (information, a fact, etc). 2) detect (someone) in a crime or lie. Main Entry: ↑find …

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  • 87find-fault — findˈ fault noun (Shakespeare) A person who finds fault with another • • • Main Entry: ↑find …

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  • 88find someone in — (obsolete) To supply someone with • • • Main Entry: ↑find …

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  • 89find one's level — To settle in one s natural position or rank • • • Main Entry: ↑level * * * find one s (own) level (of a person) reach a position or competency that seems appropriate and natural in relation to one s associates …

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  • 90find your tongue — phrase to start to be able to speak again after being too afraid or embarrassed Thesaurus: to start speaking, or to start speaking againsynonym Main entry: tongue * * * find your ˈvoice/ˈtongue idiom to be able to speak or express your opinion… …

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