Example sentences of "see [noun prp] [noun sg] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 U2 manager Paul McGuinness told NME : ‘ We fully support the introduction of this ingenious new technology and wish to see U2 material on the new format as soon as possible . ’
2 He looked surprised to see Cassie standing by the front door but gave her a friendly wave and began to walk up the path .
3 After a while I saw Nour standing on the low wall gleaming naked in the dark light , looking defenceless and young .
4 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 .
5 Looking up , he saw Georgina standing at the open door with a welcoming smile .
6 I saw Signe standing among the red-roofed airport huts even before we landed , and while we taxied in she was running and waving and smiling a gigantic smile .
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