Example sentences of "seem [conj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The strikes had taken on an important political dimension when workers formed a free trades union ‘ Solidarity ’ , and in 1981 it seemed that Soviet tanks would be needed to restore order . |
| 2 | They fought for an hour and it seemed that neither would have the mastery . |
| 3 | Despite the market uncertainties and many other problems there were a number who had made great strides and it seemed that many would succeed . |
| 4 | The great extension of astronomical observations that began early in the 1960s brought about a revival of interest in the classical theory of general relativity because it seemed that many of the new phenomena that were being discovered , such as quasars , pulsars , and compact X-ray sources , indicated the existence of very strong gravitational fields — fields that could be described only by general relativity . |
| 5 | To Robyn it seemed that critical theory had at last moved to its rightful place , centre-stage , in the theatre of history , and she was ready to play her part in the drama . |
| 6 | And it just seemed that that was the time to give up the tenancy . |
| 7 | When he did try to make some real contribution to society , it seemed that all he got for his trouble was The Prince was too sensitive , too intelligent , to play the part mapped out for him , the part that his courtiers were there to help maintain . |
| 8 | I thought of Angela Brickell 's death and of the attacks on Harry and me and it seemed that all three had had one purpose , which was to keep things as they were . |
| 9 | I took 2 days off work before my baby was born , and on the third day my life suddenly changed and it seemed that all of my well laid plans would go to waste . |
| 10 | It seemed that all I had was myself , and those few very close people called my loved ones . |
| 11 | It seemed that all the world and his wife were in Madrid . |
| 12 | It seemed that all her concentration and all the power of every muscle in her body were focused on the point where her fist struck the bull 's back . |
| 13 | It seemed that all of the owners had taken the opportunity of visiting the horses while the train was standing still , and listen though I might I could hear no one else reporting trouble . |
| 14 | It seemed that all the other Minpins from the big tree had turned up as well to witness the great victory over the dreaded Gruncher . |
| 15 | Now as England players we were not allowed to give interviews during a game , but it seemed that all the Aussie players had their own programmes . |
| 16 | Suddenly it seemed that all the news was good . |
| 17 | It seemed that all the intelligence had gone to Constance , leaving her brothers with only wariness and guile to see them through the vicissitudes of life , although , Scarlet had to admit , they could be surprisingly kind . |
| 18 | The end of the nineteenth century was the climax of the Age of Science ; what remains for us is to glimpse briefly the aftermath of that confident period in which it seemed that all the interesting questions must have answers , and that it was the business of natural philosophy to find them out . |
| 19 | Then it seemed that all of a sudden Rosie was n't so merry : her laughter was forced , and she did n't wisecrack as you were passing her , until Peggy felt she must seek the reason . |
| 20 | In my own study it seemed that young women are becoming more critical of ‘ traditional ’ gender roles , but young men are not . |
| 21 | Mr Allan admitted keeping houses secure was a problem and said it seemed that young children were to blame for most of the damage and fires in the street . |
| 22 | It seemed that each member of the group had a question to ask concerning his or her own life , and the whole thing turned out to be a kind of Agony Aunt column — you took along your problem and were advised what you should do , and you did it . |
| 23 | However , it seemed that each sex could have learnt something from the other on this occasion ; by the end of the day , the beautifully laid-out nursery , ready to provide the young arrivals with constructive play activities , was reduced to utter chaos from the tidal force of juvenile anarchy . |
| 24 | A moment later it seemed that boiling water scalded Lexandro 's whole body below the neck . |
| 25 | It thus seemed that serial processing was confined to verbal stimuli . |
| 26 | It seemed that effective care could be provided if it was structured and organised . |
| 27 | It now seemed that military action to push Tito 's forces out of the area might be the only course . |
| 28 | In many respects it seemed that feminist aims regarding women 's rights in the public sphere had been achieved . |
| 29 | In all directions it seemed that scientific investigation was triumphing over ignorance , and scientific analysis replacing rule of thumb . |
| 30 | It seemed that these days his friends needed an excuse to blow the family money on their own pleasure ; it had to be in a good cause . |