Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] see [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Supporters of the acts did not see the principles of state hygiene as contradicting the moral emphases of the public health movement . |
| 2 | He saw and did not see the paintings . |
| 3 | Cynics in Manchester claim that the last chief constable there had a direct link to God and , therefore , did not see the advantages of computers . |
| 4 | The Benetton spokeswoman said photographer Olivero Toscani did not see the faces of the people whose genitals appeared in the advertisement . |
| 5 | He did not see the tons of scaffolding or concrete blocks , but instead manicured lawns interspersed with narrow paths winding through lush tropical planting . |
| 6 | She pretended to be busy dealing with her correspondence but she did not see the letters she appeared to be looking at . |
| 7 | Even FD Roosevelt , he reminds us , had to tell lies about his fiscal intentions in order to get elected ( it is a pity the Labour Party did not see the proofs of this book ) ; and the famous fiscal deficit of the US , ‘ though a topic of voluble discourse ’ , was ‘ less of a threat to the contented than the taxes that would have reduced it ’ . |
| 8 | Delia Sutherland did not see the children among the headstones . |
| 9 | She added that she did not see the men doing these things to her sisters because : ‘ I was in the dark cupboard then . ’ |
| 10 | But she did not see the features of the Reverend Mr Bottingley , broad and bland behind his handkerchief . |
| 11 | Oh hang on you did n't see no goals you did n't see ? |
| 12 | I did n't , I did n't see the darts in the afternoon |
| 13 | Did n't see the blackcurrants . |
| 14 | She did n't see the men who did it . |
| 15 | The driver did n't see the seats until he was about 200 yards away . |
| 16 | They were so busy talking that they did n't see the bandits at three o'clock until it was almost too late ; or , at least , the newest and youngest arrival did n't . |
| 17 | I was n't I did n't see the herfs , dum Er , the hoofs |
| 18 | Oh well to be quite truthful we did n't see the police around very often . |