Example sentences of "see his [noun sg] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 've not yet seen his name on the lists . |
| 2 | The writer may well have assumed that most book buyers already know of the existence of a writer called Ernest Hemingway , and even if they did not before they picked up the book , they would already have seen his name on the cover before turning to read this biographical sketch inside . |
| 3 | I had seen his name in the list of members of the Society , or something like that . |
| 4 | ‘ I 've seen his name in the papers a few times , ’ murmured the superintendent , whose forehead creased with puzzlement . |
| 5 | Must have seen his name in the paper and reckoned he 'd pay over the odds to get it back today . ’ |
| 6 | I 'd seen his lorry in the lay-by . |
| 7 | Had he woken up and looked out of one of the bedroom windows he would have seen his wife in the moonlight pulling desperately at the handle on a manhole cover . |
| 8 | You should have seen his desk of a morning . |
| 9 | For we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him . ’ |
| 10 | Marion had seen his pennon on the galley , and was waiting for him as he walked tall and dignified behind the little girl . |
| 11 | PC Jones said he had not provoked Gore but had seen his attacker in the pub on occasions . |
| 12 | Belinda knew this because she had seen his photograph in the social pages of the newspaper more than once . |
| 13 | I had seen his arm around the weeping mother he was leaving . |
| 14 | I could n't see his expression in the dimness , only that he was still looking at Russell . |
| 15 | An exhibtion of his work is on at the Midlands Arts Gallery and you can also see his work at the Malvern Festival at the end of May . |
| 16 | He could see his reflection in the mirror , + wondered why he was white . |
| 17 | Those who would like to check the validity of this view can see his portrait in the church at Arona or , more spectacularly , visit the colossal statue to him that stands a little to the north of the town . |
| 18 | Then he loosened his hold and tilted her back , so that she could see his outline in the half-light . |
| 19 | He had not been to any of the social functions advertised — it would have seemed like living his life backwards to enter voluntarily a church hall full of women and cups of tea — he could see his mother at the urn and himself as a boy handing round those very cups . |
| 20 | The present arrangements , under which a defending barrister will often not see his client until the morning of the trial , is unsatisfactory in the extreme . |
| 21 | He could see his informant behind the wheel . |
| 22 | You 'll see his family in a minute , hang on |
| 23 | Elected in 1978 , it is hardly surprising that John Paul should see his task as the re-establishment of order and confidence on pretty traditional lines , though his charismatic personality shown forth throughout the world in an unending series of exciting international tours for a time almost concealed what was going on . |
| 24 | I nearly fell over him and he turned round , but I did n't really see his face in the dark , or if I did , I blocked it out I was so scared . |
| 25 | His friends could not see his face in the dark . |
| 26 | At night , when he was getting ready for bed , he would switch on his bedside lamp and stand with his back to it so he could see his shadow against the far wall . |
| 27 | I can see his point in a way ; he likes a full social life … and he does n't want to sit at home with a wife who is depressed and can only talk about babies . ’ |
| 28 | He was in Cullbridge for the night , and he 'd see his lad in the morning . |
| 29 | He would not see his bride before the wedding night so all sorts of pictures could float in the mind . |
| 30 | The PROFITBOSS sees his salary in the revenue . |