Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] see a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | In Williams ' chapter ( 3.1 ) , we may perhaps see a justification of equality of condition or outcome on the basis of equality of opportunity . |
2 | If they are successful , we should soon see an influx of new products and more choice . |
3 | You should also see a newsagent on your left , so anticipate a man crossing the road with his nose in a newspaper and children darting across with ice-creams or sweeties . ’ |
4 | We may soon see a nursery ABC frieze , which goes : A is for Aids , B is for Bondage , C is for Condom , D is for Deviancy , E is for Equality , F is for Feminism , G is for Gender Stereotyping , H is for Haringey , I is for Income Support , J is for Joyriding , K is for karma , L is for Liberalism , M is for Ms. , N is for New Age , O is for Outing , P is for Positive Discrimination , Q is for Questioning Authority , R is for Radical , S is for Single Parent , T is for Therapy , U is for Underprivileged , V is for Virtual Reality , W is for Wimmin , X is for Malcolm , Y is for Yoof and Z is for Zen . |
5 | Let's just see an example of that . |
6 | If you leave them behind and take to the lanes you 'll rarely see a car . |
7 | Who knows , perhaps we 'll even see a miracle or two . |
8 | Are you really saying that you 'd rather see a rubbish tip than fairways ? ’ |
9 | Alice looked all round the table , but she could only see a teapot . |
10 | and could only see a turn-up |
11 | It was pitch black ; she could scarcely see a hand in front of her . |
12 | You 'd sooner see a vegetarian at an abattoir . |
13 | ‘ If shoppers had their wish , the region could soon see a revolution with empty shops but booming business . ’ |
14 | Hari could just see a shape outlined against the uncovered glass , she had forgotten to put dad 's apron over the window . |
15 | The room was thick with smoke and I could just see a cot , but it was empty . |
16 | When he stood up he could just see a fire engine as if on the high seas diving and heaving towards him . |
17 | We 'd soon see a difference ! ’ |
18 | And I never found any embarrassment there because there was I always saw the wom woman , you could always see a woman chemist . |
19 | To cap all I suffered a physical hallucination as I staggered up the road beyond the inlet of Enard Bay : I could clearly see a row of cottages at the top of the hill but when I got there , they had vanished . |
20 | He could also see a line of washing , which included , he realized to his delight , the clerical undergarments . |
21 | From there I could see the other islands , and I could also see a boat , far out to sea . |
22 | ‘ Branford could immediately see a connection with us . |
23 | She could even see a thrush pecking out a scarlet yew berry , swallowing the scarlet flesh and spitting out the poisonous pip . |
24 | If the Government 's agricultural land tenancy reform proposals go through , which I rather hope they do , it 'll be a little while yet , we could well see a change in the security of tenure issue , which might make it easier to achieve er , vacancy and vacant possession . |
25 | If that gap is n't narrowed , we could well see a backlash as business doing their bit for the environment lose heart at the apparent lack of consumer interest . |
26 | Nigger could vaguely see a figure sitting on the stone slab on the left hand side of the small room . |
27 | He could never see an engine without laying a spanner on it . |
28 | Thus , if the whole internal process were slowed down enormously , one could actually see a representation of each command executed by the machine at the lowest possible level of representation . |
29 | I know it sounds crazy , but even as I watched this little boy , Jimbo , I thought I could actually see a muscle quiver . |
30 | We may also see a relationship between a willingness to accept the authoritative knowledge of a subject and a willingness to defer to authority in general . |