Example sentences of "see [pron] for [adv] a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I did n't notice at first ; I saw her walking down the street in front of me , and without any hesitation I knew who it was — I had n't seen her for over a year , she had cut her hair off short and was wearing a dress , but I knew .
2 I had n't seen her since when we were on remand , and then we both got sentenced and got sent to different prisons , so I had n't seen her for nearly a year .
3 ‘ When she started staying with friends I would not see her for about a week or so , but I was not concerned .
4 She had n't been to see him for nearly a week , but that had happened before when the red-headed lout was staying at the farm .
5 Margaret had been seeing him for nearly a year and Maura had the feeling that they were going to get married .
6 He had been seeing her for over a year now and yesterday she popped the big question .
7 I have n't see you for almost a year , Victor , and you recognise me the instant I step through the door . ’
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