find sb impossible

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

To realize through experience that a person is very difficult to deal with.

impossibleVERB + impossible (sense: bad-tempered)

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find sb

Examples (10)

  • I find my brother impossible to find when he doesn't want to be found.
  • After weeks of searching, I found it impossible to find a decent apartment in this city.
  • The detective found it impossible to find any evidence linking the suspect to the crime.
  • She found it impossible to find a job that matched her qualifications and paid well.
  • He found it impossible to find peace of mind after the accident.
  • The lost tourist found it impossible to find their way back to the hotel.
  • Many people find it impossible to find a solution to their financial problems.
  • The author found it impossible to find the right words to express her grief.
  • Despite extensive efforts, the team found it impossible to find a cure for the rare disease.
  • I found it impossible to find a parking spot near the stadium on game day.