Example sentences of "n't see [art] wood [prep] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Oh , you 've repaid him : you 've opened his eyes to things that 've been under his nose , and he could n't see the wood for the trees .
2 Therapist : ‘ One of the main features of people under stress is that very often they ‘ ca n't see the wood for the trees ’ .
3 I got to the stage where I could n't see the wood for the trees .
4 ‘ This government ca n't see the wood for the trees .
5 Either the A types are too busy doing other things , the wrong things , and they do n't rise to the top , you know , you ca n't see the wood for the trees .
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