Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] seem [prep] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | His consumption of nuclear waste would seem at first to be an ideal solution to the problems of both Martians and humans , but of course there is a hitch . |
| 2 | The intuitions most relevant to a study of meaning would seem at first sight to be intuitions about what things mean . |
| 3 | That it should have been modelled on the Temple of Solomon may seem at first sight presumptuous , but it was an age that relished allusion , and Solomon , son of David , was of royal descent , anointed by Zadok the priest , and the king par excellence . |
| 4 | The offer would seem at first sight to be an extremely generous one , but those who make it know it can not be accepted . |
| 5 | Another consideration is that English can seem at first glance rather different in primary and in secondary schools . |
| 6 | Intangible though bargaining power may seem at first , it has several important features . |