Example sentences of "[adj] see the [noun] for [art] " in BNC.
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1 | It is not easy to see the future for the art of jewellery ; it may even be considered that as an art it has not a future . |
2 | A succession of avoidable mishaps can so sap morale and resources , that it becomes impossible to see the wood for the trees , and your energy is exhausted reacting to emergencies . |
3 | As you know arms control negotiations are incredibly detailed and rather arcane subjects , er so it 's a little tricky to see the wood for the trees in this one , but er arms control , obviously C F E — the Conventional Forces in Europe — er is very much an issue that will be on the table . |
4 | It is more a matter of approaching the book 's arguments from within a milieu of relatively academic contemporary art theory and being unable to see the wood for the trees . |
5 | possession of detailed knowledge of the issue under negotiation yet able to see the wood for the trees . |
6 | However , he was able to see the reason for the added tension on those days and not to allow that to interfere with his overall progress . |
7 | I was so pleased to see the advert for the Minitex Knitter ( July MKM ) , because I once had one ! |
8 | It is not difficult to see the reasons for the Bible 's crucial emphasis on right parental modelling . |