Example sentences of "[adj] see a [noun sg] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 When he arrived at Florey 's laboratory , Chain was delighted to see a Sohxlet apparatus in a cupboard , but caused consternation by saying ‘ I shall want six of those ’ .
2 The answer is that it is difficult to see a conspiracy theory at work .
3 Looking by chance out of his kitchen window , Auguste was amazed to see a donkey cart with Egbert Rose and yes — Stitch driving past .
4 The 1930s saw a moth balling of both human and physical capital , whereas the recent period has seen an actual destruction of physical plant , especially shipbuilding berths , and non-replacement of skills .
5 Yes it would be lovely to see a Sun reader from The University of Life on the Bench .
6 The line last saw a steam loco in the early sixties … and the opening day of the event proved so popular that several passengers had to stand .
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