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find oneself

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Verb1.find oneself - accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation; "My son went to Berkeley to find himself"
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maturate, mature, grow - develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"


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"So I see," said Sancho, "and God grant we may not light upon our graves; it is no good sign to find oneself wandering in a graveyard at this time of night; and that, after my telling your worship, if I don't mistake, that the house of this lady will be in an alley without an outlet.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
It's always a comfort to find oneself in good company.
The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context
To wake and find oneself left alone with one was also slightly disconcerting.
The Voyage Out by Woolf, Virginia View in context
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