Example sentences of "[modal v] n't see [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The cab was so full of smoke , I could n't see into it , ’ Paul Sharples said . |
| 2 | ‘ You could n't see into the office from the kitchen ? ’ |
| 3 | They could n't see beyond what had already been sold . ’ |
| 4 | times when you could n't see beyond that hole . |
| 5 | The worst thing was having to climb that damned ladder to the roof of Flying Control in a howling gale and lashing rain , to see how far I could n't see across the air field and to estimate the strength of the wind which was doing its best to dislodge my desperate hold on the railing . |
| 6 | I took you both in and , you could n't see across the room ! |
| 7 | Right now leave it there so Could n't see about |
| 8 | She could n't see without her glasses , which made her frown with frustration . |
| 9 | Once your pet has died you may be too distressed to dig the grave , as another owner testified ; ‘ It was raining hard and I could n't see through my tears , I just wanted to get her buried as quickly as possible . ’ |
| 10 | For a moment he could n't see through the train of bubbles left by the spear , which hit the fish dead centre and an inch behind the jaw hinge . |
| 11 | It was tough on the aircrews though , going out night after night to drop bombs on targets they could n't see through the murk and the searchlights , but perhaps this very impersonality kept them going — that and the fact that they were young and usually had a few days between each mission when they could recuperate in the relative peace and tranquility of the English countryside . |
| 12 | Read it again , I could n't see through it . |
| 13 | Yeah , I said yeah I am , I said I 'm gon na drive up and see , so we got in , went up to Wendy 's , you could n't see through the door Pen , Penny and Kev said well we 'll drive round as well , I said well she 's had us up and down , cos one minute she was quite strong then the next she could n't cope , I said Wendy all I want you to ever know is that I 'm there , if ever you want me phone me , I do n't care whether it 's middle of the night , middle of the morning or whatever , so she says alright , anyway Penny went up , she said she could n't see anything she thinks she 's gone a bed and then me and Rudy went up , it must have been quarter to one cos I took him for a little walk and I got out the car and walked round the back and then , I could see her curtains were open and I could see a light on , so I went round the front and I shouted through the letter box , Wen it 's only me I 've come to wish you a happy new year , let's hope next year will be better than this one and she come to the door and she was broken hearted |
| 14 | A year ago I experienced a sensation of flashing lights and could n't see for about 20 minutes . |
| 15 | ‘ as if I could n't see for meself . |
| 16 | He was seemingly engrossed in conversation , although she could n't see with whom because of the milling crowd round the doorway . |
| 17 | She could n't see to the bottom of the scree slope . |
| 18 | After that I could n't see inside any more ; it was too bright . |
| 19 | He could n't see round the next bend , he must record , tapes were periscopes , his only chance , and the slow ink stolen and the wheels turning , and everything remembered , everything proved , he was whispering now , ‘ Why five , ’ he was whispering , ‘ is n't one enough ? ’ and a voice came back , a woman 's , Sharon 's , ‘ One what ? ’ |
| 20 | All the same , there are Orange Lodges in Donegal , which you would n't see in County Cork . |
| 21 | What I certainly would n't see in Shetland were snow buntings carrying food in below the same boulders as the puffins , while their mates sang their lovely wild song from the top . |
| 22 | They 're so stupid , grown-ups , thinking you ca n't see through every fucking thing they do . |
| 23 | you ca n't see through this |
| 24 | I ca n't see through it , but through it we shall have to go . |
| 25 | If you ca n't see through the glass because of condensation , remove the lid for a few days . |
| 26 | ‘ Do you really believe I ca n't see through your little game , Adam Burns ? |
| 27 | I ca n't see your house ; I ca n't see who 's having chips in Mario 's ; I ca n't see over the hill to Westlands . |
| 28 | A TRIBE of pygmies has been banned from driving after 37 accidents in Zaire — as they ca n't see over the dashboard . |
| 29 | Now she ca n't see over the weeds . |
| 30 | Ca n't see without my glasses on . |