Example sentences of "[pron] seemed the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | It seemed the world was more complicated than he had imagined . |
| 32 | Emerson Fittipaldi was the next Lotus world champion and , just as it seemed the midas touch was deserting Chapman , American Mario Andretti lifted the 1978 title in the Lotus 78/79 , with team-mate Ronnie Peterson ( Swe ) second . |
| 33 | cos to be really eager because she said erm that she 'd asked the bloke about staying on permanently and everything and he said that it seemed the people who they were most impress impressed with after Christmas that can stay on permanently so we said on the end , you 've got ta be really eager and everything so she apparently was asking loads of questions |
| 34 | It seemed the weight of evidence had come down substantially and significantly for the Crown case . |
| 35 | ‘ I do n't know ; I was frightened , it seemed the thing to do … ’ |
| 36 | It seemed the IRA had the capacity to bomb more towns , and Mr Mallon called for everyone to be on the alert . |
| 37 | Riven received many odd looks , and was the subject of much behind-hand whispering , but it seemed the result of awe more than anything else . |
| 38 | After the more spartan conditions of the past two months , it seemed the height of luxury . |
| 39 | But it seemed the doctor could persuade Sarah to do anything , for it did n't take much argument to convince her that it was wrong to be ungracious . |
| 40 | It seemed the end of the attempt . |
| 41 | It seemed the end . |
| 42 | ‘ I was heartbroken when I found I had MS : it seemed the end of all my hopes and dreams , of my career and possibly of marrying and having children . ’ |
| 43 | It seemed the moment to enquire into the planned whereabouts of the hymeneal rough-and-tumble . |
| 44 | It seemed the silence of the hills was infectious . |
| 45 | He looked out , only half-focusing , until it seemed the fires were burning in his room , or else his reflection had stepped out through the window to roam the park like a ghost . |
| 46 | But just when it seemed the writing was about to be put back up on the wall , Kendall found an unlikely saviour . |
| 47 | It seemed the letter writer had decided to pay him a visit . |
| 48 | However , it seemed the news that a low-class woman had presented herself at the back door alerted Master Jobbernole to the possible reason for her presence and its consequences . |
| 49 | It seemed the future was not without promise , and a European base was set up with the amiable Andrew Ferguson as team-manager . |
| 50 | The languages of earth — English , Italian , Hindustani and Chinese particularly — were known in some variation everywhere , though it seemed the Autarch — who had come to power in the confusion following the failed Reconciliation — favoured English , which was the preferred linguistic currency almost everywhere now . |
| 51 | It seemed the general was reading his mind . |
| 52 | Unionists were therefore soon frustrated by what seemed the weakness of their leaders in swallowing- Asquith and getting nothing in return . |