Example sentences of "seen [pron] of the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Since she 'd started work she had seen nothing of the surrounding area , except that covered by the bus route which took her to work and back each day . |
2 | — I believe I am anything but candid : in fact — I am naturally suspicious — & exceedingly reserved , the first good quality arises from my having seen plenty of the evil part of the world from my youth up — the second from being but very little used to company or society — for — excepting Mr. Yarrell — ( whom Mrs. Hewitson & Atkinson know , ) — to whom I go to study bones & muscles — I do n't know a single person in all London to visit intimately . ’ |
3 | Drouot salerooms may have seen none of the spectacular sales which are so good for promotion . |
4 | They were more articulate , had seen something of the wider world , retained a thirst for knowledge , and were sceptical towards the Church . |
5 | We have seen something of the various situations in which non-fatal physical harm might occur . |
6 | But he had certainly seen something of the Greek civilization , with its philosophic schools , theatres and gymnasia . |
7 | Now that we have looked at Wharram Percy deserted village and seen something of the 30-year long excavations there , we should look at other studies and excavations on village sites which seem to suggest the same developments implied at Wharram Percy . |