Example sentences of "[conj] [modal v] [adv] [adv] see " in BNC.

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1 She tried to look down at her feet , and could only just see them .
2 And the drummer takes everything personally , he 's very er , but takes like fits and ca n't really see what 's going on .
3 But where this is successful , they will link their fortunes to capitalism , and will not even see the state as an oppressive part of the class struggle .
4 He has little knowledge of a shepherd 's life since he writes his idyllic poem from the town , as a wealthy poet , and can not possibly see the reality as one would have it from experienced eyes .
5 They do not expect him to lose but can not quite see how he is going to win .
6 The woods and walks surrounding the old Sussex manor house are peopled by children who died young ; the visitor , who is the narrator , is aware of them , but can not actually see them ; his hostess , who is vividly aware of the children 's presence , is blind .
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