Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] see a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Leeds Crown Court was hearing a statement about the reaction of a porter who found her body when Robin Pask asked to see a doctor . |
| 2 | One witness described seeing a plume of moke and a ball of fire and then seeing a body on the road . |
| 3 | Bernice had seen a number of films where that had succeeded , and more importantly thought it likely that everybody had seen at least one film where that less than daring idea had been tried . |
| 4 | His sharp eyes had seen a figure moving in the darkness in front of us , and as the man came closer , I could see that it was indeed Stapleton . |
| 5 | Irwin had seen a girl in one firm doing corrections , but was told this was not customary . |
| 6 | Once Dot had seen a canary in a bent cage pulled out , black like a little sparrow from the ashes and soot , yet still singing even though its owner was gone . |
| 7 | Next morning the sun rose to see a variety of signs hanging , not always squarely , on the battered quarry gate . |
| 8 | Rescue teams were alerted when two golfers reported seeing a body falling through the sky . |
| 9 | ‘ Four-legged bastards , off to the right , ’ Harper said warningly , and Sharpe turned to see a troop of enemy cavalry trotting towards the Dutch right flank . |
| 10 | When she had n't conceived again by the following autumn , Lindsay went to see a specialist . |
| 11 | It was in the gloaming on Thursday that the brave young fellow 's father became alarmed by reason of his son not returning , and the distressed parent went to see a neighbour . |
| 12 | Instead , off her own bat , the girl went to see a solicitor in Newton Abbott , Devon . |
| 13 | By contrast , in D v NSPCC ( 1976 ) parents wished to see a report which alleged that they had injured their child . |
| 14 | There came a hissing sound and the ducks turned to see a swan cruising towards them . |
| 15 | The war years had seen a boom in cocoa prices : in 1938 cocoa earned £5½ million for 300 000 long tons ; by 1948 , because of disease , production had fallen to 200 000 tons but earnings had increased to £41 million . |
| 16 | Spokesman Song Jian noted that areas affected by acid rain had seen a fall in agricultural production , devastation of the environment and serious economic losses . |
| 17 | Relatives hated to see a sheet over the faces of their loved ones . |
| 18 | Jed had seen a street in Westwood that was called Success Avenue , and he 'd told Mitch about it . |
| 19 | The General Household Survey found that in one month in 1985 , out of people aged 65 and over , 34% had seen their doctor ; 5% had seen a nurse ; 1% had seen a health visitor ; 11% had seen a chiropodist ( footcare ) : 9% had seen a home help ; 2% had received meals on wheels ; and 5% had been to a day centre . |
| 20 | The General Household Survey found that in one month in 1985 , out of people aged 65 and over , 34% had seen their doctor ; 5% had seen a nurse ; 1% had seen a health visitor ; 11% had seen a chiropodist ( footcare ) : 9% had seen a home help ; 2% had received meals on wheels ; and 5% had been to a day centre . |
| 21 | On Wednesday 14 October 1953 at 12 noon the Trustees gathered to see a steel box , 8″ x 6″ x 3″ , specially made by Portadown Foundry Ltd , placed in a cavity in the foundation stone and firmly sealed . |
| 22 | The Falkirk teenager had seen a shopping trolley being thrown on to the line from a bridge and knew that a passenger train was only minutes away . |
| 23 | VERY FEW things in life beat seeing a steam locomotive in action . |
| 24 | Police are searching Ollersett Moor in the Derbyshire Peak District after a farmer reported seeing a panther in his field . |
| 25 | Caroline turned to see a group of men and women , in peasant-style attire of white shirts , black boots and braid-trimmed red and yellow skirts and trousers , making their way towards them . |
| 26 | She and Bill went to see a litter of pale , yellow puppies and Marjorie fell in love with the smallest bitch . |
| 27 | Born in Brittany , the son of a Jewish tailor and antique dealer , Max Jacob had seen a vision of Christ on the wall of his little room in the Rue Ravignan . |
| 28 | From the moment she had met Gioella , Constance had seen a jealousy in her that was frightening . |
| 29 | Each day they brought him cyclostyled sheets from their local agents , and the telephone numbers of friends ' relatives whose relatives ' friends had seen a board up somewhere . |
| 30 | He shut his eyes for a moment , but not before Kate had seen a flicker of private anguish . |