Example sentences of "[noun prp] did [adv] seem " in BNC.
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| 1 | The weekend with chums in Chichester did not seem , on the Monday 's showing , to have left Micky Banks much time to look at his lines . |
| 2 | On the other hand , Jessamy derived some satisfaction from the knowledge that Eleanor did n't seem to have got one iota further in her own subtle pursuit of Julius . |
| 3 | Marie did n't seem to understand the question : ‘ No , no , ’ she shook her head vigorously . |
| 4 | He and Bella did n't seem to be having very much fun without him . |
| 5 | It was in no way intense , and indeed coming from such a figure it could not help but appear a little maternal ; Mrs Hill did not seem to discover anything odd in her own attitude , and would consult Clara 's opinion without any attempts at subterfuge or bravado ; she would defer to Clara 's position in the class by outrageously open remarks such as " Now , Clara , you 're the only girl likely to remember what I said last week " , or " Well , I suppose I 'm wasting my breath on all but Clara Maugham . " |
| 6 | No more ! ’ she cried , but Travis did n't seem to hear her . |
| 7 | Tilda did n't seem to , but no-one understands what she thinks except Martha . " |
| 8 | There was no doubt he crashed into the sea as I watched him hit , but I did not get a confirmation of this as there was no one else to see it and R.D.F. did n't seem to have much coverage up that way . ’ |
| 9 | Malpass did n't seem to mind . |
| 10 | Miguel Rafaelo did n't seem to have thought of that . |
| 11 | Deane did n't seem terribly comfortable to me . |
| 12 | The commentators seemed to be saying that Deane did n't seem able to lift his feet to jump for a ball , again any comments ? |
| 13 | At the time , playing for Scotland did n't seem very realistic , but I was happy to play for the Anglos ’ . |
| 14 | ‘ Tina did n't seem to think so . ’ |
| 15 | Preston 's Auntie Ethel did n't seem to think Preston could spell until he went to university . |
| 16 | Tutilo did not seem to hear her . |
| 17 | ‘ Jack , really ! ’ began Mrs Lomax , but Mr Chan did n't seem put out . |
| 18 | But when Fleury breathlessly informed Dr McNab of his diagnosis McNab did not seem to take it very seriously . |
| 19 | Maddox did n't seem worried , he seemed curious . |
| 20 | Nigel did not seem to mind that his autonomous political activity had been abruptly curtailed . |
| 21 | The trouble was , Mrs Phipps did n't seem to need sympathy . |
| 22 | England did not seem to believe that Spanish-based Tab Ramos could juggle it back from the bye-line and when he did , no-one had picked up the 6ft 1ins Kaiserlauten defender as he powered his header past Chris Woods . |
| 23 | Donald did not seem unresponsive to this notion . |
| 24 | Morris did n't seem lonely or isolated himself , but a hard shell was usually a sign of vulnerability underneath . |
| 25 | But when they arrived , Morris did n't seem particularly interested in them — not , anyway , enough to stop watching the television . |
| 26 | Dolly did n't seem to think much of that . |
| 27 | She played her part to the end , grateful that Ace did n't seem keen on prolonging the agony . |
| 28 | The Hopi did not seem to need any sense of time as a dimension . |
| 29 | Matthew did not seem surprised at her question . |
| 30 | Martha did not seem to mind Mary 's crossness . |