Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] see [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | London 's Docklands over the centuries has seen many ways of life come and go , but one has remained ; that of pests . |
| 2 | We see we see this forum as very much the right sort of forum for either making or breaking the case for a new settlement , the one thing I do have to say , however , is that the Department wants to see this particular issue settled in the context of the alteration , and full significance of that is n't immediately apparent , it , what we do n't want to see is what was envisaged in the H B F statement , where they thought that we might end up with a decision to have a new settlement in principle and then leave it open to the local plans , all four of them around the city , to then explore the possible alternative locations . |
| 3 | As it is this confusion has seen many of Mann 's photographs censored across America . |
| 4 | Although the complex divisions in the DUP 's North Belfast branch accord slightly with the view that there is a basic conflict between old extremists and new ‘ moderates ’ in that McQuade , while he was alive , supported Seawright against the executive , the departure of Seawright has seen some of the founder members , who left when he became a force , returning . |
| 5 | Ninety four per cent of Scots want to see more Police on the beat . |
| 6 | Struan seems to see this consensus as evidence of objectivity . |
| 7 | Alfonso chose to see this as a further sign of Rodrigo 's pride ; once again the two men parted without reconciliation . |
| 8 | Willie and Zach managed to see each other every day as well as weekends and odd evenings and they , the twins and George would walk and play in the fields together . |
| 9 | As they approached , Corbett realised the fortifications of Earlston were a square tower of pleasing proportions within a stockade or peel which Corbett had seen many times on his journeys into Scotland . |
| 10 | Bernice had seen such items in the Cultural Histories Museum on Adorno . |
| 11 | Markby had seen such things before . |
| 12 | The hoped for recovery in the UK economy in 1992 failed to materialise , but the last few months have seen several actions by the Government intended to prevent 1993 becoming the third consecutive year of recession . |
| 13 | Incomers tend to see this in class terms as well — pilots are generally upper crust , while engineers are more down to earth ( socially as well as literally' ) Since many incomer workers are ex-military the distinction is often phrased in military terms : officers and ‘ other ranks ’ . |
| 14 | The Conservatives want to see this link restored as they believe the present situation leads to extravagant and irresponsible local spending . |
| 15 | The village hall has seen many activities , including Fur and Feather Whist Drives at Christmas , when the prizes were often brought very much alive in sacks ! |
| 16 | This hall has seen some of the greatest figures of the twentieth century locked in heated debate . |
| 17 | The regional arts associations want to see more decentralisation , but Richard Luce , Minister for the Arts , said that when Mr Wilding undertook his inquiry at the start of the year he was unhappy about the accountability of some regional arts associations . |
| 18 | This inn has seen many interesting gatherings through the years . |
| 19 | When the Data Protection Committee was set up in 1976 , to redeem a pledge made by the Home Secretary when Younger reported , It had no such limitation put upon it — it was in fact the first body empowered to investigate information systems in the public sector , and the Committee came to see this as a major aspect of its work . |
| 20 | About a week later he explained at more length that the committee had seen all the drawings and liked them with this one exception . |
| 21 | But despite the fact that he has been ‘ steadily critical ’ of successive governments ' housing policies , Prof Greve does see some hope for the future — and even for some of the tower blocks . |
| 22 | The second half continued to see both teams fighting for supremacy . |
| 23 | The past three decades have seen such assumptions challenged . |
| 24 | Unfortunately for them , some of the Hurricane pilots failed to see this and stuck to their Fulmar , ignoring all signals to break away . |
| 25 | Lucas Industries Plc has seen some improvement in interim performance due to cost-cutting measures , attempts to reduce working capital expenditure , and better sales levels from its automotive businesses . |
| 26 | Thus to date the era since Bretton Woods has seen several major changes in the fortunes of the dollar , which is still by far the most important reserve currency in the international monetary system . |
| 27 | The growth of the DUP in recent years has seen that proportion fall . |
| 28 | The instrumental guitar album boom of recent years has seen few players survive with their credibility intact . |
| 29 | If our planet has seen some eighty billion people , it is difficult to suppose that every individual has had his or her own repertory of gestures . |
| 30 | Lansdowne Road has seen some famous victories this year and the Dublin Sports & social Committee was not to be outdone as Lansdowne Football Club was the venue for its latest undertaking . |