Example sentences of "[modal v] [adv] see [noun] [unc] face " in BNC.

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1 She could n't see William 's face but something in his voice discouraged further questions .
2 He could n't see Ruane 's face because it was bent below the rim of the desk , as he put his shoes back on .
3 I could n't see Russell 's face or his reaction to all this .
4 She could n't see Alice 's face , only the loose wispy bits of her hair , glinting in the light from the guttering candles behind her .
5 From my crevice between the two machines I can just see Pa 's face .
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