Example sentences of "[vb mod] [adv] see a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | In Williams ' chapter ( 3.1 ) , we may perhaps see a justification of equality of condition or outcome on the basis of equality of opportunity . |
2 | If they are successful , we should soon see an influx of new products and more choice . |
3 | You should also see a newsagent on your left , so anticipate a man crossing the road with his nose in a newspaper and children darting across with ice-creams or sweeties . ’ |
4 | ‘ Are you sure you should n't see a doctor ? ’ asked Apricot , as Rhoda 's cough grew nastier . |
5 | ‘ But when they meet me , they may not see a kind creature who has helped them . |
6 | We may soon see a nursery ABC frieze , which goes : A is for Aids , B is for Bondage , C is for Condom , D is for Deviancy , E is for Equality , F is for Feminism , G is for Gender Stereotyping , H is for Haringey , I is for Income Support , J is for Joyriding , K is for karma , L is for Liberalism , M is for Ms. , N is for New Age , O is for Outing , P is for Positive Discrimination , Q is for Questioning Authority , R is for Radical , S is for Single Parent , T is for Therapy , U is for Underprivileged , V is for Virtual Reality , W is for Wimmin , X is for Malcolm , Y is for Yoof and Z is for Zen . |
7 | Let's just see an example of that . |
8 | If you leave them behind and take to the lanes you 'll rarely see a car . |
9 | Who knows , perhaps we 'll even see a miracle or two . |
10 | Are you really saying that you 'd rather see a rubbish tip than fairways ? ’ |
11 | Alice looked all round the table , but she could only see a teapot . |
12 | and could only see a turn-up |
13 | It was pitch black ; she could scarcely see a hand in front of her . |
14 | You 'd sooner see a vegetarian at an abattoir . |
15 | ‘ If shoppers had their wish , the region could soon see a revolution with empty shops but booming business . ’ |
16 | Eliot did not doubt the resilience or resolve of the British people ; but he remarked to me that he could not see a man like Neville Chamberlain coping with a major conflict . |
17 | ‘ It was a feeling of being suspended — it was not a negative feeling and not even a loss to be mourned , but I just could not see a way ahead . |
18 | A garrulous Welshman who could not see a beach without running along it . |
19 | She ran and ran but could not see a house anywhere , so she sat down under a flower to rest . |
20 | ‘ My headache just grew and grew and suddenly the light faded and I could not see a thing . |
21 | Hari could just see a shape outlined against the uncovered glass , she had forgotten to put dad 's apron over the window . |
22 | The room was thick with smoke and I could just see a cot , but it was empty . |
23 | When he stood up he could just see a fire engine as if on the high seas diving and heaving towards him . |
24 | We 'd soon see a difference ! ’ |
25 | And I never found any embarrassment there because there was I always saw the wom woman , you could always see a woman chemist . |
26 | To cap all I suffered a physical hallucination as I staggered up the road beyond the inlet of Enard Bay : I could clearly see a row of cottages at the top of the hill but when I got there , they had vanished . |
27 | He could also see a line of washing , which included , he realized to his delight , the clerical undergarments . |
28 | From there I could see the other islands , and I could also see a boat , far out to sea . |
29 | ‘ Branford could immediately see a connection with us . |
30 | Some obvious and important matters were left to one side for years because I could n't see a way forward , or had no time to do the experiments — or could n't find the funds to buy the equipment or chemicals needed . |