Example sentences of "but [pers pn] could [adv] [adv] see " in BNC.
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1 | I was sure that I 'd be safe from then when I finally emerged from the city on the far side — it was n't likely that rats would abe allowed too close to the Divine Sanctum — but I could n't yet see any sign of a far side . |
2 | She told me , just as did you a moment ago , about being put to bed and the sprinkling of holy water — but I could still not see what all the fuss was about ! |
3 | But she could n't ever see me , though I think at first she knew I was around , so now I mostly stay where I am and amuse myself with some of the other kids who are here too . |
4 | But she could not really see herself with whatever it was : vase , or rug or necklace , trying to sell it . |
5 | She spun round , but she could not quite see him . |