Example sentences of "be [verb] see " in BNC.
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| 1 | The development of gap junctions in the human gastric mucosa has been examined to see if there is any relation to gastric ulcer . |
| 2 | He writes : ‘ If we are pressed to see in the doctrine of the Trinity some clue to the sense that gender … must have something corresponding to it in the God-head , one would find in the unconditioned Unity of God something like the feminine in creation , while the differentiated Persons , on the other hand , have each a masculine denomination . ’ |
| 3 | However , if the above criticism of the partial equilibrium model is put to one side , the implication of Roll 's work is that the only valid test is one in which the various market indices , which are used as proxies for the market portfolio , are examined to see if they are mean variance efficient . |
| 4 | For any candidate for entry , all packages in the structure which contain the module are examined to see if an entry point exists ie. an active DC referencing the module . |
| 5 | The loving glances and the warmth of affection of a couple are touching to see . |
| 6 | Most of us have been taught to see the Davy lamp as a scientific advance in that it saved the lives of miners because it would burn without causing explosions in a methane-rich atmosphere . |
| 7 | Other terminal word branches off this node are checked to see if they have remaining MRPA symbols which have to be distinguished from the current input by creating new non-terminals . |
| 8 | A shareholders action committee has been formed to see if any value can be obtained . |
| 9 | A Committee had been formed to see NVQ 's through and a meeting had recently been held . |
| 10 | As Gandhi says : ‘ I am endeavouring to see God through the service of humanity , for I know that God is neither in heaven nor down below , but in every one . ’ |
| 11 | However , the terms implied by sections 12–15 are designed to see that the buyer receives certain basic benefits from the transaction . |
| 12 | He laughed mirthlessly , despairing of her understanding , ‘ You ca n't expect those who are evicted to see it like that . ’ |
| 13 | About two million visitors are expected to see the display on British scientific and technological breakthroughs , unravelling the mysteries of the Sun and monitoring the Earth 's health . |
| 14 | A staggering 17.9% of the total UK population of 7 to 10 year olds are expected to see it — and children are well known to have outstanding recall of cinema advertisements . |
| 15 | The Chinese State Circus is on its first National Tour … and around 18000 people are expected to see the show in Cheltenham over the next two weeks : |
| 16 | Half-yearly results which are due to be published next week are expected to see the yard return to profitability . |
| 17 | The win secured Portadown 's place in the next stage of the competition and they are expected to see off Ballymena on Saturday in their final section game . |
| 18 | He had been recommended to see Ken 's show , took a box for the evening and could n't stop laughing . |
| 19 | Perhaps , Harry thought , she had been checking to see if Dysart were in residence , looking for his car or some such sign of his presence . |
| 20 | The planters might have been expected to see that slavery in the West Indies was wastefully debilitating , for the slaves died so fast that new ones had continuously to be brought in . |
| 21 | The film we 're going to see is Flatliners , and Denice tells us she 's been dying to see it for ages . |
| 22 | I 've been dying to see Five Guys Named Moe — I hear it 's really brilliant — and also one called Blood Brothers . |
| 23 | The security source added : ‘ Customs are checking to see if these men are in fact registered for VAT . ’ |
| 24 | Today she 's been looking to see what steps are being taken in the nation 's capital , to try and make life easier . |
| 25 | Neighbours , who reported the man as missing to the local council , say more should have been done to see if he was in need of help . |
| 26 | Lonrho 's ethics have been publicly queried in the past , so many in Whitehall are galled to see it cast on the side of the angels by its opposition to the Al Fayeds , after they had thwarted Lonrho 's own designs on Harrods . |
| 27 | Finally , you are looking to see that you are getting value for money , and getting what you are paying for — area of land , size of rooms , and ( dare I say it ? ) good neighbours . |
| 28 | From a personal point of view I think that charity , charitable giving by er companies whether big or small should be erm should be erm on that basis I mean they should n't be looking for acknowledgement but unfortunately in the real world companies are looking to see what we can get back in terms of the investment they make and |
| 29 | No attempt has been made to see the needs of legally aided clients as different from those of fee-paying clients . |
| 30 | It is perhaps a shame to divert attention and energy away from the act of making and being , toward analysis of how your makings and be-ing ( what you make and who you are ) are received by those who are empowered to see them . |