Example sentences of "could [not/n't] see [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ For I wanted the opportunity to talk to you privately , ’ she told Theda quietly , ‘ although I could not see Araminta allowing it . ’ |
| 2 | She could not see Finn 's neck for the hair . |
| 3 | Frederica could not see Alexander at all : indeed she had noted he was not there : she stared around and around now at colourless air and sand as though he might rise from them like a mirage . |
| 4 | She could not see Lamont 's feet , but she was sure he ought to wear spats . |
| 5 | He could not see Nona Pitt as the poisoner of her parents . |
| 6 | Even in fantasy he could not see Terry Place settling down to a game of chess . |
| 7 | Ptolemy ranked it as of the first magnitude , and seems to have referred to it as ‘ the Last of the River ’ ; from Alexandria he could not see Achernar , though Acamar was visible low over the horizon . |
| 8 | He said he was concerned by the level of arrears , but could not see things getting much better . |
| 9 | Alice loitered around for a while , and no one came in or out , and she could not see Comrade Andrew through the downstairs windows , for the curtains were drawn . |
| 10 | Before closing the door he looked outside but could not see Melody , or anyone else . |
| 11 | Silver 's light-grey fur showed up plainly against a low spray of gorse , but Hazel could not see Bigwig until he sat up and ran towards them . |
| 12 | Turning from the altar , Cameron could not see Mr Whistle among the congregation , but did think he glimpsed Judi , loitering embarrassed near the back . |
| 13 | He could not see Mr Gordon . |
| 14 | She could n't see Spike . |
| 15 | Down on ground level again , I could n't see gaunt-face anywhere . |
| 16 | Though I knew a remarkable plumber with only a stump for a hand who worked for Uncle Ted , I could n't see Changez decorating Anwar 's shop with one arm . |
| 17 | I was touched , I could n't see Mrs Thatcher touching , shaking my hand . |
| 18 | He could n't see Fernando Serra and his beautiful companion or the crew dispersing for the night . |
| 19 | Rory could n't see Fergus Urvill . |
| 20 | ‘ I could n't see Gillian . |
| 21 | Well anyway it gets half way through this wood I could n't see couple of yards in front of me |
| 22 | He could n't see Alina anywhere around . |
| 23 | He could n't see Lee . |
| 24 | She could n't see Oliver anywhere , but she could see Dickie , standing some way back in the crowd . |
| 25 | She could n't see Miguelito from here , but she had seen enough . |
| 26 | She could n't see William 's face but something in his voice discouraged further questions . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | But he could n't see Bertha because the bushes were too thick , and he could n't smell her because the smell of the myrtle was too strong . |
| 29 | But the patient was having treatment and could n't see visitors so he had an hour to spare . |
| 30 | He could n't see people . |