Example sentences of "can n't see [art] [noun sg] for " in BNC.

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1 Those who ca n't see a role for the trade unions and the Labour Party need to be given time to see the error of their ways .
2 Next week we must have Brian or Gerry telling you why I 'm wrong and they 'd be as persuasive , or more persuasive than I 'm being , but I ca n't see the case for such a thing as a law of form .
3 Therapist : ‘ One of the main features of people under stress is that very often they ‘ ca n't see the wood for the trees ’ .
4 ‘ This government ca n't see the wood for the trees .
5 Either the A types are too busy doing other things , the wrong things , and they do n't rise to the top , you know , you ca n't see the wood for the trees .
6 He said : ‘ I ca n't see the justification for leaving a man with a little baby out in the street . ’
7 ‘ You ca n't see the prick for the codpiece ’ .
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