Example sentences of "see if [pron] [verb] any [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We can test the usefulness of wide-ranging theories of juvenile delinquency by reading books like The Jack-Roller and seeing if they bear any resemblance to the theory . |
| 2 | I did go down to my local Citizens ' Advice Bureau to see if they had any ideas , but all they could do was pass on the news that there was a squeeze on the social fund ( the emergency payments fund ) , so I was well advised not to expect too much if I did decide to try the social security people . |
| 3 | In the meantime , I made inquiries with the old-folk of the village to see if they remembered any house or cottage ever standing on that particular field . |
| 4 | He has only come to see if we want any meat , which will be coming into the shop tomorrow . |
| 5 | He needed hobdaying and was rather on the temperamental side , so she sent him to Bill and me to see if he had any ability in the dressage sphere . ’ |
| 6 | I was looking at the vectors on either side of him to see if he had any friends and when I came back he was gone . ’ |
| 7 | I turned to Beamish to see if he had any observation to make , but the trainer was silent , gazing at the big animal expressionlessly . |
| 8 | Dr Kent was with the new patient , and Sister sent her to see if he needed any help . |
| 9 | I have a look in my pockets to see if I got any sweets or anything , but I ai n't . |
| 10 | And then , er , I said I 've just come to see if you want any cigs . |
| 11 | As she hesitated , she glanced at the loose page to see if it offered any clue to its rightful position in the book . |
| 12 | Although not all doctors would agree that restless legs are attributable to caffeine , anyone suffering this condition should try avoiding caffeine for a while to see if it makes any difference . |
| 13 | If Rhoda had gone to see her sister in Eastleech , surely she would have called in to see if she had any messages . |
| 14 | I 'd like to snoop in Harriet 's personal papers — to see if she received any hate mail , like Tom . ’ |
| 15 | To see if she paid any attention to him . |
| 16 | We have asked your embassy to see if she has any connections that may be of interest to us . |
| 17 | to see if she wanted any messages , corn or meal for the hens , she kept hens . |
| 18 | ‘ I 've come to see if yer want any errands fetched . ’ |
| 19 | In fact , I think I 'll just see if he needs any help unpacking … ok Wendy . |
| 20 | Then I 'll go and meet the cast , tell them what 's available at the theatre and again see if they have any requests or queries . |
| 21 | well what I 'd like I think I 'd like people to do is go away and read this and see if it makes any sense when you 've actually sat and studied it . |