Example sentences of "a [noun] see [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Very soon after the campaign of unspeakable suffering had commenced , ’ James Butterworth wrote in 1932 , ‘ those who had laboured long in building up a club saw the once-hooligan juniors , who had become stalwart seniors , whipped away as by magic … |
| 2 | Will over £1100 was made down there and it was always a pleasure to see the happy throng that congregated daily . |
| 3 | ‘ Michael Crawford takes his induction into the ways of the world with his usual incredulous gape , ’ wrote Eric Shorter in the Daily Telegraph , adding cautiously , ‘ It is a pity to see a young and promising actor always playing the same role , though he is undoubtedly quite good at it . ’ |
| 4 | All have a right to see the new architecture planned for their town . |
| 5 | When Gundovald first arrived in Gaul he apparently had an considerable quantity of treasure with him , which must suggest that he initially had the backing of the Byzantine emperor , whose concerns about the Lombards in Italy may well have stretched to a desire to see a close ally established in Francia . |
| 6 | It was a shock to see the bare evidence of what that kind of captivity could do to a man , and feel the sense of despair at what he had lost . |
| 7 | ( HARRIET ) And a chance to see a squashed beetle . |
| 8 | MERSEYSIDERS are being given a chance to see a stunning photographic exhibition . |
| 9 | Hike the open moorland above Helmsley on this 12 mile route which promises spectacular views and a chance to see the odd grouse or two . |
| 10 | The public will get a chance to see the new unit at an open day on Saturday from 10am to 3pm . |
| 11 | A statute empowering a public body to dispense with a hearing will , for example , be interpreted to allow oral hearings to be omitted ; courts will lean against allowing a tribunal to decide a matter without giving the individual a chance to see the opposing case and have his own considered . |
| 12 | But from this weekend the public gets a chance to see the old phrase turned on its head . |
| 13 | In those days the infant Crocker had run up paths lightly and gleefully to bang on a knocker or ring a bell and , elated with an enormous naughtiness , hidden behind a hedge to see the angry householder erupt and curse . |
| 14 | The resident may earlier have expressed a wish to see a religious leader or priest and this should be arranged . |
| 15 | It was quite a sight to see the poor ladies who accompanied her , some of them quite stout , being pushed from behind or dragged from the front over these obstacles while the Empress laughed like a child to see their stricken faces and the piteous condition of their coiffures . |
| 16 | A Dwarf sees an extra Elf sitting up the same tree , about to fire an Elf Bow and strike down his rockbrother . |
| 17 | A friend of mine visiting a hospital saw an elderly man wandering around and crying . |
| 18 | The broader the array of surviving sources the more likely future historians will be in a position to see the late twentieth century as the rich and diverse world that it really was . |
| 19 | It was a triumph to see the Grand National from so many angles — far better than being there — to have the camera on the winning boat , to watch the two FA Cup semi-finals , one after the other , and to round off the day with Nigel Mansell 's win in the Brazilian Grand Prix . |
| 20 | But Belle heard the footsteps coming towards her and opened her eyes a crack to see the huge leather shoes next to her . |
| 21 | As he continued to climb , the sea appeared less troubled and it came as a surprise to see the white turmoil round the foot of each headland and promontory . |
| 22 | At times of apparent stability , contentment , and political success , there has been a tendency to see the political culture in idealized terms , to hold it aloft and laud it as a culture to be admired and possibly even envied . |
| 23 | Salzburg is not far away and is well worth a visit to see the wonderful Baroque architecture of this elegant city . |
| 24 | It also gives participants an opportunity to see the complete video and express their first impressions . |
| 25 | Her nose was pressed permanently against the window of the boat in an effort to see every beautiful palace with its sleek black gondolas bobbing against the striped poles at the end of jetties , waiting for some prince or wealthy politician to step into . |
| 26 | A strong measure of creativity is required , not just an ability to see the obvious . |
| 27 | Basil Cottle stands for something very important in , and to , Bristol University : unyielding scholarship , a devotion to excellence in teaching , and a gift for friendship — and an ability to see the funny side of life . |