find the lady
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It takes the rest of the evening to find the lady and make her confess.
From Time Magazine Archive
With bandaged eyes he has to find the lady who has assisted him; and he succeeds by putting his hand on hers.
From The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology by Hartland, Edwin Sidney
“Well, I fancy you failed to find the lady you were looking for,” said Havener.
From Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star by Standish, Burt L.
"Maybe you-all could tell me," said Kate Pollard, lounging in the saddle, "where I'll find the lady that owns this here place?"
From Black Jack by Brand, Max
“We must find the lady first,” said the minister, uncomfortably.
From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
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