Example sentences of "n't see [art] [noun sg] for [art] " 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 | ‘ Oh , you 've repaid him : you 've opened his eyes to things that 've been under his nose , and he could n't see the wood for the trees . |
| 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 | I got to the stage where I could n't see the wood for the trees . |
| 5 | ‘ This government ca n't see the wood for the trees . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | ‘ You ca n't see the prick for the codpiece ’ . |
| 8 | And perhaps we would n't see an orange for a fortnight , three weeks perhaps . |