Example sentences of "seem [to-vb] the [adj] [noun] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 Everywhere , Perdita seemed to see the emerald-green colours they had chosen to emphasize their Irish origins , which were worn by players , grooms and supporters alike .
2 In spite of the difficulties caused by the weather , Carrie produced a meal of baked rabbit , potatoes , swede and carrots and put it in front of Seb while the wind rattled the door and windows and an occasional gust seemed to shake the very house itself .
3 Below the streets were alive with people , all of them bathed in the neon glow that seemed to fill the very air itself with multi-coloured energy .
4 There was also an urgency to protect and preserve while it was still possible to do so : the countryside was in change and this seemed to invigorate the various lobbies which fought for their special interest : flora , fauna , landscape , outdoor recreation and protection from development .
5 Beautifully scented by fragrant olive and lemon groves , slender cypress and exotic palm trees , for many it seems to represent the exact dream they have of Italy .
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