Example sentences of "[adv] see [noun sg] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 This night prowler has a low density of cones in its retina and so can only see colour in objects which fill a large part of its field of view .
2 ‘ This one wanted to do my work , but when he started telling me that personally he was against all pet shops and would like to see them closed we did n't exactly see eye to eye .
3 ‘ The golden rule of conduct , therefore , is mutual toleration seeing that we will never all think alike and that we shall always see Truth in fragment ( sic ) and from different angles of vision ’ .
4 ‘ We do n't always see eye to eye , ’ Marler reflected , blowing smoke circles , ‘ Newman and I. But he 's had a tough time , I 'll give him that . ’
5 " I do n't always see eye to eye with my father for instance about the way things are done here . "
6 Fernand was employed by the previous owner and does not always see eye to eye with Alain on the way the estate should be managed , but no … ’
7 They do n't always see eye to eye but they respect one another .
8 ‘ Added to which the Reichsführer and Admiral Canaris do not always see eye to eye .
9 ‘ Well , we do n't always see eye to eye about things .
10 And if he did n't do that she could n't possibly see how they would ever see eye to eye .
11 Erm by the city in the city institutions of London he 's seen as quite a a robust character but they do n't quite see eye to eye on the issues of the company .
12 Ted and I will never see eye to eye about his clients , whom he likes , respects and positively enjoys dragging over hills to bag stags , whereas I loathe these numbskulls who think killing is ‘ sport ’ .
13 My wife and I could never see eye to eye on the business of living .
14 Relationships were just too difficult , the sexes would never see eye to eye , it was all too much bother .
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