Example sentences of "[subord] [verb] they for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The man looked at the boys as if seeing them for the first time . |
| 2 | Julius looked at her jeans and T-shirt , as if seeing them for the first time . |
| 3 | Eddie 's gaze ran on round the room , taking in , as if seeing them for the first time , the stool and easel , the framed reproduction Leonardo drawings on the walls , the low divan bed . |
| 4 | It 's understandable that they can admire academics , but that 's not quite the same as loving them for the person they are . ’ |
| 5 | Leech was examined on 18th August 1669 to see if he was able " to instruct the youth so far as to fit them for the universities " by a panel composed of Dr. Slater , Mr. Watson ( Schoolmaster of Sutton 's Hospital ) , Mr. Holmes ( Schoolmaster of Christ 's Hospital ) , and Mr. Crumland ( a master from St. Paul 's ) . |
| 6 | At present , Akeakamai can understand sentences of up to five words , and can understand commands even when hearing them for the first time . |