Example sentences of "could [not/n't] see [noun] [unc] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 She could not see Finn 's neck for the hair .
2 She could n't see William 's face but something in his voice discouraged further questions .
3 He could n't see Ruane 's face because it was bent below the rim of the desk , as he put his shoes back on .
4 I could n't see Emily 's expression as I did so .
5 I could n't see Russell 's face or his reaction to all this .
6 She could n't see Alice 's face , only the loose wispy bits of her hair , glinting in the light from the guttering candles behind her .
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