find congenial

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Last week the district held its third recall election in three years to decide which faction had the majority to hire a superintendent it would find congenial.

From Time Magazine Archive

The several species used for stocks differ widely in the requirements affecting growth so that the grower must make certain that the resistant stock he selects will find congenial surroundings.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

He would be sure to find congenial society in the neighbourhood of Hanwell, and by selecting this spot as his destination, the expense of a return ticket would be saved.

From Mr. Punch On Tour by Various

I have long thought that your eminently practical turn of mind, my dear friend, would find congenial employment in superintending an 'establishment.'

From The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 by Various

It will be very long, I trust, before romance-writers may find congenial and easily-handled themes either in the annals of our stalwart republic, or in any characteristic and probable events of our individual lives.

From Hours in a Library, Volume I. (of III.) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir