Example sentences of "[vb base] to see [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps I should n't interfere but I hate to see a young man throwing his life away . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I hate to see a decent man making a mess of his life . |
| 3 | Elderly people , with those in later middle age , are more likely to be shocked or outraged by sexual practices which they consider undesirable — and tend to see a wider range of sexual practices as such . |
| 4 | Firstly , despite the functionalist tendencies already mentioned , The History of Sexuality does offer an alternative view of seeing the relationship between sexuality and wider social forces to the traditional functionalism of many ( particularly ) left interpretations , which tend to see a direct relationship between the nuclear family and organisation of sexuality , either in the interests of capitalism or as directly responsive to the urges of ‘ modernisation ’ . |
| 5 | There will , however , always be those who tend to see the negative side and may well suggest you ‘ do n't lose weight too quickly or you 'll look old ’ or ‘ you 'll only put it back on twice as fast if you lose it quickly ’ . |
| 6 | Those who tend to see the eighteenth century as above all " the Age of Wesley " usually bring a good deal of retrospectivity to their view of the rise of Methodism over a period at the end of which Methodists were still not especially numerous in the nation as a whole . |
| 7 | In Rome , central areas such as the Piazza di Spagna , Via Condotti and Via Veneto are particularly well decorated , while in Piazza San Pietro [ St. Peter 's Square ] crowds flock to see a big Christmas tree — a gift from Austria — together with a Nativity scene . |
| 8 | F. Tourists flock to see the steep valleys and limestone gorges , such as Dovedale in the Peak District and Cheddar Gorge in the Mendips . |
| 9 | Over the next few years we want to see a major reform which will help provide what the public wants and needs : a visible , local police presence . |
| 10 | ‘ If you want to see a real mess , try our bathroom . |
| 11 | I want to see a mighty flood of justice — a torrent of doing good . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ The bad news is that they want to see a first draft script within three weeks . ’ |
| 13 | Study a packed cross-Channel ferry if you want to see a modern ship of fools . |
| 14 | Dave Till , spokesman for the Leukaemia Unit Fund committee , said : ‘ We are getting fed up with delays and we want to see a definite commitment from the health authority . ’ |
| 15 | I believe that I speak for many others , both in my party and outside it , who want to see a successful conclusion at Maastricht and who want political and economic union in Europe to go forward . |
| 16 | on that point er would the er minister indicate whether or not the British government supports the attitude of the French government because of course the British government at the time of the Edinburgh summit were wholly in favour of the agreement to require the European parliament to meet both in Brussels and in Strasbourg and therefore I assume that there 's an identity of interest between the British government and the French government on this question since the French government are maintaining their er opposition to the er six extra seats simply because they want to see a new parliament building constructed in Strasbourg , is that a position that the British government supports ? |
| 17 | ‘ We want to see a coherent strategy drawing together Mr Hunt 's disjointed range of projects under global themes such as climate change , waste management , energy efficiency and biodiversity . |
| 18 | ‘ We want to see a working countryside and we do n't want to see it fossilised so it 's almost like a theme park . ’ |
| 19 | I want to see a little bit of life . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ There has n't been a white champion for such a long time and I think a lot of people are looking toward that and want to see a white champion . ’ |
| 21 | Of course paying customers want to see a winning side , and they want superficial honours like League titles and Cup runs , but that is not the Whaddon way . |
| 22 | He told a Westminster press lunch : ‘ I want to see a Conservative government returned at the next general election under Margaret Thatcher 's leadership . ’ |
| 23 | In the long term , we want to see a united Ireland achieved by consensus and without violence . |
| 24 | A desk in the library is also necessary as members want to see a physical presence of staff . |
| 25 | ‘ A group of businessmen who , like me , want to see a British team regain the trophy . |
| 26 | I want to see a curricular framework which is flexible enough to permit sensible modifications and , where necessary , exemptions to be made in the interests of individual children with special needs . |
| 27 | If you want to see an automated process , come over here . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ It is a particular shame for Neil because there were far worse things going on in the game but some people only want to see the dark side of him . |
| 29 | well we 've erm we 've erm we 've been rather tempted by the west coast er I personally want to see the Grand Canyon and erm I 'd like to see San Francisco so the package which is being offered to the Boots Association with whom we 've been away several times and we lo we like it as , as a , as a background because you 've got a rough idea , you know , the people you 're going with |
| 30 | " We want to see the Chief Rabbit , " said Hazel . |