Example sentences of "see [pers pn] [prep] the [num ord] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The boyish expression transformed the hard planes of his face and she stared at him as if she was seeing him for the first time . |
| 32 | But seeing him for the first time was like when you buy a new make of car you never noticed that kind before , then you realise they 're all over the place . |
| 33 | Though he was more like his old self , many suspected they were seeing him for the last time . |
| 34 | He looked at her for a moment as if seeing her for the first time then paused , giving the question serious thought . |
| 35 | He gave her a long , slow look as if he was seeing her for the first time . |
| 36 | She saw them for the first time about half way through the second week . |
| 37 | He saw me for the first time . |
| 38 | ‘ When I saw you for the first time , I thought for a moment you were Sybil — come back to plague me . ’ |
| 39 | His heart lurched as he saw her for the first time for nine years , now in her new role as a woman . |
| 40 | She saw him at the first lecture , and thrilled at his cultured voice . |
| 41 | The Campbells were waiting to greet him in the hall , and Elizabeth saw him for the first time . |
| 42 | It was then that she really saw him for the first time and the blood began to sing in her ears . |
| 43 | When I saw him for the first time , I fell in love with him at once . |
| 44 | Well they , I had to go to Road police station , London , it was quite good , the detective took , took me around that little area and er then when I got ready to collect to take him to Liverpool Street Station , I saw him for the first time , man about sixty one and he 'd got two suitcases , one lighter than the other , and while I was signing for him and his property I said to him , you take that light one and I 'll take the bigger one with the view to getting on the bus to get to Liverpool Street st but the inspector there was very good , he said I 'm not going to oh and I said to you take the light case I 'll take the high one , he said I ca n't carry anything , I got a rupture . |
| 45 | You saw him for the last time in 1959 . |
| 46 | The following is a typical example of the character of the RAF as I saw it for the first time about a couple of months after I got to Baghdad . |
| 47 | Well I saw it in the last time it was in here on Central and it was n't , it did n't come on ! |
| 48 | Having always been aware of the Cathedral I 've often wondered what impact it has on visitors seeing it for the first time . |
| 49 | He moved round and joined them and stared intently at the portrait as if seeing it for the first time . |
| 50 | Before leaving he stood for a moment at the door and let his eyes range round the room as if he were seeing it for the first time . |
| 51 | If you were seeing it for the first time , what impressions would you receive ? |
| 52 | Sam looked at the revolver as if seeing it for the first time . |
| 53 | Charles found he was watching much of the play as if seeing it for the first time . |
| 54 | In fact , a musical dedicated to Elvis is on tour , giving two fans the chance to see it for the FORTIETH time . |
| 55 | And it was and I who wanted to see it in the first place . |
| 56 | Erm when you see erm Alan John erm if you see them over the next day or two if I can just give you this er these , these little leaflets |
| 57 | See you in the Fourth Division . |
| 58 | ‘ I 've seen the looks people give Jenny when they see her for the first time , ’ says her mother , Helen . |
| 59 | Jekub can be a bit scary when you see him for the first time . ’ |
| 60 | I would like to think you could perhaps mention to Peter if you see him in the next couple of days , I do n't know whether he pops into the office but we , it would be nice if you could if you could mention |