Example sentences of "[noun prp] does n't seem " in BNC.

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1 Ellen does n't seem to be on yellow , is she ?
2 ‘ He and John have n't been able to strike up an amicable relationship since and David does n't seem to figure in the coach 's plans , ’ said chairman Robinson .
3 Back in the car , I try to use the mobile but the batteries are flat and the Nova does n't seem to have a cigarette lighter .
4 Although the self-titled first album contained corkers like Christine and Man To Child , Chadwick does n't seem too happy about it these days .
5 De Niro does n't seem particularly keen to discuss his reasons for wanting to run a restaurant , and will only say that it 's been a vague dream of his for a while .
6 The Touchmaster does n't seem to suffer from the major problem faced by its nearest equivalent , the Koala-pad in this respect .
7 What Mr Patten does n't seem to realise is that most seven to 11-year-old children — and I do n't mean his own privileged daughter Mary Claire — need to be eased and teased into acquiring a reading habit .
8 I suppose , too , that I 'm a bit surprised Tom does n't seem to want to have it either . ’
9 It 's not that I 've come on my own because it 's something that is seen as just my problem , because as I said , Tom does n't seem that interested either .
10 The surgery cleaner — it was she who told Betty — says Robert does n't seem to mind , though it will probably be very inconvenient to lose his veterinary nurse . ’
11 Ali does n't seem able to get on his toes ; his balance does n't look good .
12 Macmillan said to Ramsey , ‘ Fisher does n't seem to approve of you . ’
13 ‘ Although Benn does n't seem to want to fight me , surely he can see the commercial sense in what I am planning .
14 Mike does n't seem to want me around ! ’
15 I was told : ‘ Monica does n't seem to care what she eats . ’
16 It was as if a subliminal message had passed between them ; as if she had said aloud , ‘ Look , I understand how things are between you and Alain Gebrec , but Iris does n't seem to and I do n't want her upset , ’ and as if he had responded , ‘ Do not worry , I will not say or do anything to hurt her . ’
17 The idea of a resort in Britain does n't seem natural . ’
18 Major does n't seem a very popular name at the moment .
19 ‘ The NRA does n't seem to have enough clout , ’ Ms Murphy said .
20 He then says that Caesar does n't seem to let his emotions speak more than his reason , but ( this is the next six or seven lines ) when ambitious young people are starting out , at the bottom of the heap , they are humble and look up with awe , but once they have made it to the top , they scorn all those below them , who have helped them to get there .
21 A middle-aged woman from St Helens said : ‘ Mr Lawson does n't seem to bother trying to get it across , but then most Chancellors are like that .
22 Wilko does n't seem to be the smartest when it comes to totting up transfer prices !
23 Cos Chris does n't seem that bothered really , does he ?
24 Rachel does n't seem too scared .
25 And yet does n't Shetland does n't seem so difficult to un maybe it 's because we 're Orcadian but Shetland does n't seem to be so difficult to understand for somebody outside than Orcadian is I wonder why ?
26 And yet does n't Shetland does n't seem so difficult to un maybe it 's because we 're Orcadian but Shetland does n't seem to be so difficult to understand for somebody outside than Orcadian is I wonder why ?
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