Example sentences of "[modal v] n't see [noun] [unc] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She could n't see William 's face but something in his voice discouraged further questions . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | I could n't see Emily 's expression as I did so . |
| 4 | I could n't see Russell 's face or his reaction to all this . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . ’ |
| 7 | 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 . |