Example sentences of "a [noun] [pron] saw the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A barman who saw the dance at Berwick 's Quarterbeck Club said last night : ‘ She was having a very enjoyable time and was clearly the life and soul of the party . |
| 2 | A witness who saw the incident described the driver as white , about 25 years old , six feet tall , and of slim build with broad shoulders . |
| 3 | Richard took his brother 's car that night , and a witness who saw the accident on the Birdlip bypass said it happened in the dark , the car left the road without attempting to follow the curve of the road . |
| 4 | His motion dashed the tears from his eyes , and as he came to a halt he saw the visitor plainly . |
| 5 | With this background , as a teacher I saw the subject as a collection of facts and skills that I had to impart to my pupils in a well-defined sequence . |
| 6 | Based upon a systematic analysis of 1971 and 1981 Census small area statistics , this study seeks to document social and economic changes in Aberdeen and its suburbs during a period which saw the city becoming a major international centre for the oil industry . |
| 7 | At the top of a hill he saw the sea , stretching for miles in front of him . |
| 8 | The first finalist has emerged in the Haslemere Combination League , Admirals ‘ B ’ defeated Grange ‘ B ’ by a margin of 13 points ( plus handicap ) in a match which saw the home team 's men that little bit stronger than the visitors . |
| 9 | Like a mirage she saw the blackness of the pines , and all at once , the house , small in the distance like a toy . |
| 10 | By contrast , the energetic and efficient Clinton campaign ended with a flourish which saw the candidate visit eight states ( seven of which he later won ) in the final 29 hours before polling . |
| 11 | For a time I saw the folly of the recklessness of our affair . |