Example sentences of "saw [noun prp] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ She saw Ian Paisley as a responsible man on the spot who would be able to distribute the money . ’ |
| 2 | In 1922 James Agate saw Lillian Gish in Broken Blossoms and was in no doubt that ‘ this plain little American child ’ had given a performance which meant that she ranked ‘ with the world 's great artists ’ . |
| 3 | It was on one of the most delightful afternoons of late summer , when Dada was getting round his bends most economically , never losing a yard of ground , that he saw Nicandra walking up the drive . |
| 4 | After a while I saw Nour standing on the low wall gleaming naked in the dark light , looking defenceless and young . |
| 5 | She opened her eyes and saw Rodier standing by the bed with the nurse hovering behind him . |
| 6 | The settlement connects with other forms of extension in that it did have an educational aim , but , like Oxford House ( another settlement or " mission " set up in the East End in 1884 ) , it usefully illustrates new initiatives for the renewal of forms of leadership and patterns for social administration upon which the elevation of English largely depended , Barnett saw Toynbee Hall as the potential centre for an east London university ; in fact it became , as did the other settlements and extension classes , a centre for members of the middle class . |
| 7 | When she opened her eyes and saw Patrick standing in the room she started up with a cry . |
| 8 | He saw Schellenberg standing beside his Mercedes , waved and turned towards him . |
| 9 | Looking up , he saw Georgina standing at the open door with a welcoming smile . |
| 10 | ‘ When I saw Dustin Hoffman in Peter Hall 's production , which was strong and clean , I thought that the strength of the production showed up what an awful play it is . |
| 11 | Saw Dennis Law on T V , and he says that when he first played against Danny , he kicked him all round , all , all over the park . |
| 12 | She flew up the drive and suddenly she saw Miss Honey in the front garden , standing in the middle of a bed of roses doing something with a pair of clippers . |
| 13 | ‘ I saw Miss Lofthouse in Thirkett and she told me . |
| 14 | They saw Miss Lavant in a suit with buttercups on it , strolling about among the stalls , her downcast eyes occasionally glancing up . |
| 15 | He said : ‘ It 's possible she saw Miss Arrow around the place . |
| 16 | When I turned I saw Edward dancing on the shore . |
| 17 | As I came into my room , I saw Edward Hyde for the first time . |
| 18 | On my last afternoon at home , surrounded by grey shirts and socks , I looked from the window and saw Bobby Bowen in his best suit with the extra wide trousers walking quickly down the hill , whistling beautifully as he always did , with lots of grace notes . |
| 19 | She had almost given up hope when she saw Meredith arm in arm with Grace and Bunny stepping off the kerb outside the Women 's Hospital . |
| 20 | And anyone who saw Richard Gough in action against Leeds in the European Cup will appreciate the enormity of his loss at the back . |
| 21 | Then she saw Nigel dancing with a well-rounded girl with yellow hair and pouting lips . |
| 22 | She dimly saw Aunt Emily by the fire and the silver tea service winked on a table beside her , and there , in front of the fire , standing there as comfortably as if it were his own fire , she saw with no surprise at all , that it was Michael Swinton . |
| 23 | ‘ When I saw Reg Burr at a function soon afterwards I thought ‘ Oh my God ’ . |
| 24 | For the Viscount it was an illustrious connection ; in Limoges men saw Earl Reginald as a great and influential figure , a man who had helped Henry II to the English throne . |
| 25 | ‘ Saw Rodney Shergold in the shop this morning , ’ Iris observed , pulling a face . |
| 26 | He no longer saw Benny standing before him , but a dark-skinned woman , whom he barely recognized after such a long time . |
| 27 | That autumn saw Eva standing on the steps of the dark brick building in Denmark Hill , with its high surrounding wall , and predominant tower . |
| 28 | After the service Jed saw Carol walking across the lawn in front of the cathedral . |
| 29 | She heard her name called and saw Alan Markby in his green weatherproof on the far side of the square beckoning to her . |
| 30 | I saw Bryan Adams on the front of his album . |