Sentence examples for but found it impossible from inspiring English sources

Marvel had tried to pay for its films with the help of $525 million in financing, but found it impossible on "Iron Man" and "Hulk" to meet a condition that required it to raise a third of its cash by selling off certain overseas distribution rights.

When she awoke, she reached for a cigarette, but found it impossible to smoke.

I had tried for years to do it but found it impossible.

Mr. Liu said he tried his best to stay away from the boy, but found it impossible.

The athlete, who moved to the US when he was 16, said he appreciated Sudan's offer but found it impossible to accept.

The company said it had been moderating all user-generated edits to try to prevent such pranks, but found it impossible to keep up.

He said he would like to play board games in a pub, but finds it impossible.

They enjoy pluralities, but find it impossible to assemble governing majorities.

In four or five years' time, however, she would like to buy but finds it impossible to save for a deposit.

And finally, Mr. Miller said, the decision does not provide any guidance on what a court should do if a sponsor is found to be "unreasonably" holding on to unsold apartments but finds it impossible to calculate damages.

What Pet Should I Get?, in which a brother and sister visit a pet shop but find it impossible to choose which animal to bring home, is described by Random House as "the literary equivalent of buried treasure".