Example sentences of "see an officer " in BNC.
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| 1 | So far the French had been fired on from the field on their left , now they would see an officer on the right of their advance . |
| 2 | On a surveillance operation we are looking at , I would n't like to see an officer who is armed , more than six hours in that position . |
| 3 | I think they 'd say that they 'd like to see an officer in a car because they do n't see anybody , what they really mean they want to see somebody they can talk |
| 4 | standing terrified by the door , I saw an officer lean forward on his horse and hit a neighbour with his truncheon above the eyes , heard the blow like the thump of wood on a swede turnip . |
| 5 | To his disappointment his old guv'nor took no notice at all , but , when the war was over , he was seen and overheard to draw Addison aside in the saleroom , saying : ‘ By the way , Addison , when you are in the army and you see an officer approaching on his horse , the correct thing is to stand to attention and salute , not jump about shouting ‘ aye , aye , sir ! ’ |