Example sentences of "[vb mod] [adv] see [noun] 's [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 She could not see Finn 's neck for the hair .
2 She could just see Roman 's car and she was blinded by a rush of tears as she realised she would never again sit in it by his side .
3 Next year could also see Unit 's graduation from the third tier to the main market .
4 She could n't see William 's face but something in his voice discouraged further questions .
5 He could n't see Ruane 's face because it was bent below the rim of the desk , as he put his shoes back on .
6 I could n't see Emily 's expression as I did so .
7 I could n't see Russell 's face or his reaction to all this .
8 She could n't see Alice 's face , only the loose wispy bits of her hair , glinting in the light from the guttering candles behind her .
9 He could almost see Richmann 's anger — that of the other man who had killed his mother in a similar fit of rage all those years ago .
10 The women in this case are suspects in their own right , especially if we take notice of that boy , though from what you–say I ca n't see Anna 's mother hauling herself up on the scaffolding behind Benson 's , or making a run for it when the boy turned up . ’
11 I better walk on tip-toes to right well , you know now let's just give , you know , I mean you ca n't see Zane 's bum .
12 For Israel 's way to be hidden Yahweh could mean that God can not see Israel 's way , or will not see Israel 's way , or has caused Israel not to be able to see its own way .
13 For Israel 's way to be hidden Yahweh could mean that God can not see Israel 's way , or will not see Israel 's way , or has caused Israel not to be able to see its own way .
14 From my crevice between the two machines I can just see Pa 's face .
15 The seminar will take place at the Science Museum , where you can also see Mike 's exhibition Running on Air — the Nike Exhibition of Sports Shoe Technology .
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