Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [verb] [adv] see " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is worth pointing out that advocates of such a curriculum do not see knowledge as inert and impersonal but as something which can deeply affect the way an individual thinks , behaves and views the world . |
| 2 | But as the painting was not yet dry he kept it in his room , and when a buyer came unexpectedly to see Modigliani and offered him ten francs for her portrait he took the money . |
| 3 | This was partly the result of an upbringing that had instilled in him the belief that it was wrong to say unkind things about people behind their backs ; indeed , a lack of verbal malice , and a determination to try always to see the best in people , is one of his qualities . |
| 4 | We were in a sort of back room , and at one point we gave a particularly loud whoop at a particularly long word and a waiter looked in to see if we were calling for anything and then went away . |
| 5 | A woman had also seen a man in a boat sailing away from the beach . |
| 6 | We enquired of the door-keeper , whereupon a woman came out to see us , claiming to be Louise 's dresser . |
| 7 | Commons sources confirmed that on Thursday Mrs Thatcher stood at the despatch box with a television monitor nearby to see how she appeared on television in the chamber . |
| 8 | However , a subject did not see the same material in more than one of its forms . |
| 9 | Also , one of my carers — who is very caring , goes all the time , does the work for the person — is very young and quite quiet , and I feel … well last week a doctor came in to see her client , and if it had been one of the older carers I 'm sure they would have had a go at the doctor and forced him to do more than he actually did . |
| 10 | ‘ My reward came later when a neighbour dropped in to see how things were going . |