Example sentences of "[modal v] see [pron] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cos then Mike ought to see your operation as |
| 2 | You should see him slobber in the office ! |
| 3 | I had some dim idea that I should see what sort of creatures these whores were , so that I might find out what I was . |
| 4 | ‘ You should see his impersonation of Ray Bradbury , ’ Cecil added . |
| 5 | Elected in 1978 , it is hardly surprising that John Paul should see his task as the re-establishment of order and confidence on pretty traditional lines , though his charismatic personality shown forth throughout the world in an unending series of exciting international tours for a time almost concealed what was going on . |
| 6 | But if you 're anxious to get rid of it sooner , you should see your doctor with a view to being referred to a dermatologist . |
| 7 | ‘ First I must see your body without those dreadful clothes you are wearing . ’ |
| 8 | If the pain persists , you must see your doctor about it . |
| 9 | If the pain persists , you must see your doctor about it . |
| 10 | Yet God still speaks by his Spirit to throw fresh light on his word so that we might see its relevance to the contemporary world , and he speaks to his servants to guide them through the perplexities of life . |
| 11 | She walked out of the cottage where she and Pilade were lodged in charge of Mr Landor and along the road to Siena so that she might see them approach before anyone . |
| 12 | Anyway , we 'll see what erm we 'll see what sort of timing there is , okay ? |
| 13 | Sir Peter Teazle suggests to Sir Oliver Surface that he impersonates this Mr Premium whom Charles had never met , and ‘ you 'll see your nephew in all his glory ’ . |
| 14 | Now then grandma , you go into Smith 's and buy yourself an Art and Craft Magazine , you 'll see your grandson in there on page whatever that is , page twenty eight |
| 15 | You 'll see his family in a minute , hang on |
| 16 | In a more commonplace example , it does not take much imagination to see how old people may see their contribution to society as substantially diminished and their dependence increased , at a time when technological advances present an older generation with a succession of mysteries related to daily living . |
| 17 | Let's see your cardy on |
| 18 | ( In the event , at the end of 1991 prices were weak , with Algeria 's Nordine Ait Laoussine on Christmas Eve predicting worse developments still unless OPEC could see its way to reducing output . ) |
| 19 | I could see him thumb through several papers before returning to the counter with a single sheet ; he made no attempt to invite me in or even to offer me a chair . |
| 20 | ‘ And you could see him sort of recline back in the chair … he was visibly surprised . ’ |
| 21 | Behind this graceful form Martha could see her grandmother in a state of strange tension , arms folded and brows contracted in the effort of masking her feelings . |
| 22 | This afternoon — I arrived in Salisbury at around three thirty — when I entered my address in her register as ‘ Darlington Hall ’ , I could see her look at me with some trepidation , assuming no doubt that I was some gentleman used to such places as the Ritz or the Dorchester and that I would storm out of her guest house on being shown my room . |
| 23 | From the front door he could see her walking along the road past the graveyard with three of her friends , their heavy skirts swinging . |
| 24 | He could see her shape through the frosted half-glass ; he did n't think that she 'd be able to see him but he stayed close to the wall , just in case . |
| 25 | Juliet could see her father through the half-open door of the visitors ' room . |
| 26 | Fred could see her hatred for the man showing plainly on her face , and he thought of Nellie 's closing words which kept running around inside his head . |
| 27 | Ace stuck out her tongue at Daak , who was grinning at her through the shuttle 's front window , but she doubted whether he could see her face inside the suit . |
| 28 | He could see her face in the mirror . |
| 29 | He drew her to a stop and swung her round so he could see her face in the half-light . |
| 30 | If you could see your way to writing the first chapters of an autobiography I would be honoured to read it and give you my thoughts on the subject . |