Example sentences of "see [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 'll have to see about that . |
| 2 | ‘ I 'll have to see about that , wo n't I ? |
| 3 | But er you want to see me in four weeks to see about that ? |
| 4 | ‘ I 'll have to see about that , Celia , but it sounds a nice idea . |
| 5 | They 've been trying to see about that lot where the boys ' grammar school is int they ? |
| 6 | Left Welfare Assistant with class to go to see about Junior Staff Meeting Agenda . |
| 7 | I 'm just up to see about this operation . |
| 8 | I 'm just up to see about this operation . |
| 9 | I got a bloke to see about some business . ’ |
| 10 | Mind you , the combination of a few too many pints before the game and only being able to see about 3/4 of the pitch would n't have made for a very comprehensive report anyway ! |
| 11 | Although a backbencher he is currently the politician the voters most want to see as prime minister . |
| 12 | This first object is therefore not a whole , coherent form , but is split between two forces which the infant tends to see as uncomplicated ideals : one wholly good object and one wholly bad object . |
| 13 | The minister is then faced with the task of keeking to see during that prayer whether there are enough potential listeners to justify proceedings with his prepared material . |
| 14 | to see for certain |
| 15 | If it gets into your eyes , you may be unable to see for several hours . |
| 16 | Anyway seeing about that Steve . |
| 17 | Let Pool enter a few other minds , allow him to see through other eyes . ’ |
| 18 | Out goes the stereotype of the egghead with staring eyes trying to see through bottle-end glasses . |
| 19 | She knew him well enough now to see through some of the camouflage — perhaps all of it . |
| 20 | His ability to see through human failings , his capacity to analyse other people 's annoyingness , his rich sense of comedy and satire , had as yet only found their outlet in letters to Greeves , and to a lesser extent in such collections as P'dayta-Pie . |
| 21 | We have to see through this framework of thought for what it is : nothing short of academic ideology . |
| 22 | Mullineux does not make it clear , however , what the advantages would be of dismantling the Bank of England and the major functions being carried out by the private sector , indeed it is difficult to see of any real benefits , although the disadvantages could be major . |
| 23 | There was something odd in the way Faye was looking … no , peering … at those pictures , shifting the book or her head as if she had to see past some obstruction to get a good look . |
| 24 | Control Data Corp , Memorex Corp , Storage Technology Corp , and those thrusting newcomers Seagate Technology Inc and Tandon Corp , which had seen off such old-timers as Shugart Corp and Pertec Computer Corp . |
| 25 | Hewlett-Packard Co has seen off one of those contemptible shareholder class-action lawsuits : it was filed last August and alleged securities laws violations after the company said that it did not expect to meet analysts ' fiscal third quarter estimates ; the judge dismissed the case after Hewlett persuaded the plaintiffs that they were wasting their time and that of the court . |
| 26 | Another persuasive defence of economic reforms yesterday by Mr Yegor Gaidar , First Deputy Prime Minister , may have been enough to have seen off remaining threats . |
| 27 | Juventus , built around the sublime skills of an Irishman called Liam Brady , were seen off 1–0 . |
| 28 | Following it up with a barbaric dose of guitar pop like ‘ Kennedy ’ would have seen off any new-found ‘ fans ’ and old faithfuls would have welcomed back their indie darlings at the drop of a balalaika . |
| 29 | Clinton has seen off those who have had the guts to compete for the prize . |
| 30 | The world has seen off ten mammals in the last ten years including the Falkland Island wolf , the Syrian wild ass and the crescent nail-tail wallaby . |