Example sentences of "[subord] see [pers pn] [prep] the " in BNC.
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1 | He looked at her for a moment as if seeing her for the first time then paused , giving the question serious thought . |
2 | The man looked at the boys as if seeing them for the first time . |
3 | Julius looked at her jeans and T-shirt , as if seeing them for the first time . |
4 | 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 . |
5 | Vincent looked at him , as if seeing him for the first time . |
6 | She looked up at Trent , as if seeing him for the first time : ‘ I 'd have drowned if you 'd left me on the Key . ’ |
7 | She sat down before the dressing-table , automatically picking up a hairbrush , but the sight of her own reflection in the mirror distracted her , and for long moments she simply stared at her own face , as if seeing it through the eyes of a stranger . |
8 | He moved round and joined them and stared intently at the portrait as if seeing it for the first time . |
9 | Sam looked at the revolver as if seeing it for the first time . |
10 | Charles found he was watching much of the play as if seeing it for the first time . |
11 | He glared up at me as though seeing me for the first time . |