Example sentences of "[noun sg] [modal v] [adv] [adv] see " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because of the remarkable contours of the ground , a fielder in the deep can only just see the tops of the heads of his teammates . |
| 2 | Gerry : Politically speaking , though , there was n't the same organized pressure over the heterosexism issue , and management could n't initially see any reasons for our existence . |
| 3 | But when they get a little older , they will cover their bodies up and the boy shall never again see his sisters ' beauty . |
| 4 | It is much easier to talk about something or explain if you have it in front of you and even though the listener can not actually see it you will be able to paint a mental picture for him . |
| 5 | A director may have made it plain that he has a definite intention for a character , but the student may not always see this straight away . |
| 6 | The opponent may move in and strike with a roundhouse kick to the head and the first-time fighter may not actually see it coming . |
| 7 | Hoover could n't even see the point of intelligence reports which showed Japan 's interest in how to attack a deep harbour , and how deep Pearl Harbour might be . |
| 8 | Would-be interpreters studying the music could not only see Elgar 's intentions in the printed score , but could follow the creative process a stage further — to the ultimate stage , in fact , and hear the creator realize his work in its natural medium , that of sound . |
| 9 | your spirit ca n't actually see , it 's blind is n't it ? |
| 10 | One more win would just about see the cherry and whites safe for another season in the first division . |
| 11 | The present arrangements , under which a defending barrister will often not see his client until the morning of the trial , is unsatisfactory in the extreme . |
| 12 | Joe public can then truly see if something is going to be worth buying . |
| 13 | It is very difficult to do this satisfactorily ; the experienced reader can nearly always see where the joins have been made and , of course , for the student the exercise in beginning research has been carried out the wrong way round . |