Example sentences of "[modal v] [not/n't] see [noun] [unc] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | She could not see Finn 's neck for the hair . |
2 | She could n't see William 's face but something in his voice discouraged further questions . |
3 | He could n't see Ruane 's face because it was bent below the rim of the desk , as he put his shoes back on . |
4 | I could n't see Emily 's expression as I did so . |
5 | I could n't see Russell 's face or his reaction to all this . |
6 | She could n't see Alice 's face , only the loose wispy bits of her hair , glinting in the light from the guttering candles behind her . |
7 | The women in this case are suspects in their own right , especially if we take notice of that boy , though from what you–say I ca n't see Anna 's mother hauling herself up on the scaffolding behind Benson 's , or making a run for it when the boy turned up . ’ |
8 | I better walk on tip-toes to right well , you know now let's just give , you know , I mean you ca n't see Zane 's bum . |
9 | For Israel 's way to be hidden Yahweh could mean that God can not see Israel 's way , or will not see Israel 's way , or has caused Israel not to be able to see its own way . |
10 | For Israel 's way to be hidden Yahweh could mean that God can not see Israel 's way , or will not see Israel 's way , or has caused Israel not to be able to see its own way . |