Example sentences of "seem [prep] the point [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the same time , Coleridge 's mother in-law , Mrs Fricker , also seemed on the point of death at the house in Oxford Street , Kingsdown , that he had just found for Sara and himself on the north side of the city . |
| 2 | Furious , Dr Dunstaple now seemed on the point of turning on the Padre and mowing the wiry cleric down with his fists , but by this time Louise and Mrs Dunstaple had hastened to his side and now they dragged him away , hushing him desperately . |
| 3 | ‘ No , Cynthia , Mr Lytham 's advice is sensible , ’ Dorothy said as Cynthia once again seemed on the point of protest . |
| 4 | She seemed on the point of making an angry protest , but changed her mind . |
| 5 | Wolff seemed on the point of saying something ; he hesitated , looked at her , then looked away and breathed out . |
| 6 | So what are the Somali people and the relief agencies to do for this country which seems past the point of no return ? |
| 7 | On that day , 25 August , the Germans had seemed on the point of victory . |
| 8 | But , though I may be nothing but a clapped-out old-time field operative , whose career-indeed , whole existence and identity — seems on the point of swirling down a drain , I still know how to scare the stuffings out of your average desk-jockey . |