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A situation is a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself.
What does 'in which one finds oneself' in the sentance mean?
A situation is a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself.
What does 'in which one finds oneself' in the sentance mean?
What does 'in which one finds oneself' in the sentance mean?
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The expression "in which one finds itself" is another way of saying "the situation that you have reached" or "the state that you have reached".
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"In which one finds oneself" means "the situation that you are currently in" in a more complex but better-sounding way. So with the example sentence, you can also say "A situation is a set of circumstances 'in which you are currently in'," but it wouldn't sound as pleasant as using the expression "in which one finds himself,"...
another example might be: "I love to talk so I often find myself not listening to other people," which can also mean "I love to talk so I don't often listen to other people,". Both are grammatically-correct, but by using the expression "find oneself" it becomes more complex, advanced, and literary. I hope this helps!
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For example, we can say "With rising interest rates, many people find themselves in a situation where they can't afford their mortgage payments anymore". Another way of saying this would be "With rising interest rates, many people are in a situation where they can't afford their mortgage payments anymore".
I hope it's clear. I can provide more explanations if it's not clear.
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I found this explanation online. I find it very clear and complete
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/find+onese....
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