Example sentences of "see [noun] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was in fact somewhat of a surprise to see cadet editions of a few of the Hornblower novels published for readers in the early and mid-teens , since neither Forester 's open , smooth narrative style nor his approach to sex and violence could be considered exacting or improper where young readers were concerned . |
| 2 | Daphne had indeed introduced her to Guy , only a few weeks before , when Daphne had persuaded her to make up a party to see La Boheme at Covent Garden . |
| 3 | At one end fast-medium bowler Hill-Wood vigorously shone the ball on his trousers , only to see Ian Peebles at the other end undo his work by rubbing the shine away in the dust . |
| 4 | The Trustees include widely experienced people and it is good to see Jim Hunter of Skye — crofting expert , historian and author of the definitive book The Making of the Crofting Community — heading the management committee for Torrin , which also includes the energetic national director , Terry Isles of Dundee . |
| 5 | She took one last glance at the window above to see Maria Luisa with her palms flat against the window-pane , desperately , mutely pleading with Ruth for help with eyes so full of pain that Ruth 's nerves nearly snapped . |
| 6 | Kelly told him and then went on to fill in the details — Broom-Parker , seeing Ibn Fayoud with Jack Butler in the car park at Kempton racecourse , her conversation with Harry Short . |
| 7 | On one of his visits to Beckenham , Pearson told him about a little girl neighbour , a Downs Syndrome child , who loved seeing Kenneth Williams in films or on television . |
| 8 | That evening , I went to see King Lear at the Old Vic , but I was unable to shake off my self-pity and I could n't for the life of me see what the old git was moaning about . |
| 9 | He also expressed regret at not being able to see Elaeagnus latifolia from India and Ceylon , and ‘ pretty rare in English gardens ’ , when it had flowered at Hampton Court . |
| 10 | Shortly before his death , my father went to see General Nocenzi in hospital . |
| 11 | Have got today ( Monday 17th ) off ( yippee ! ) but have n't done much — slightly hungover from last night , I went to see Tex Mex with Ruth & Euan & some of their friends , the food was great , & so today had a long lie in then went to a few shops … which were n't open because it 's an Edinburgh holiday … |
| 12 | Increasingly , experts are seeing computer crime as a people rather than a technical problem . |
| 13 | Her thoughts still whirling , Shae looked up to see Marianne standing by the table , her green eyes calculating and faintly malicious as she glanced from Shannon to Gavin . |
| 14 | " Jane , " he 'll ask as he signs an expense claim , Why did you invest in this trip to see Pierre Broger in Paris ? " |
| 15 | I remember seeing Gary Speed on Football Focus before the Chelsea game saying that Strachan should be back from injury ‘ soon ’ . |
| 16 | I just ca n't see the reasons why Colin would like to see Macca sign for Rangers . |
| 17 | AIRCRAFT FOR THE FEW by Michael Bowyer is probably one of the most comprehensive accounts yet published of all the operational types to see RAF service during the Battle of Britain . |
| 18 | As a rough guide base rates are usually kept within about a ¼ per cent margin either side of market rates , although it is possible to see base rates outside this ‘ guide ’ on occasion . |
| 19 | She spun round to see Marc standing in the doorway . |
| 20 | you know I 'm gon na take the kids to see Snow White at the weekend |
| 21 | He was surprised to see Miss Thorne behind them . |
| 22 | U2 manager Paul McGuinness told NME : ‘ We fully support the introduction of this ingenious new technology and wish to see U2 material on the new format as soon as possible . ’ |
| 23 | The Board to see shareholder approval for the creation of preference shares at a special egm on August 27 |
| 24 | Our annual visit to the New Theatre , Hull , to see Ronnie Hilton in Goldilocks and the Three Bears somehow did n't breed the same addiction . |
| 25 | The quiet-spoken Esson has paid the price of seeing Defender slip from being third at one stage of the first leg to ninth in Punta , leaving Watkins to attack a two days , 17 hours , 37 minutes and 25 seconds deficit to make up on the leader , the New Zealand ketch Steinlager , and a 30 hours , 54 minutes , 52 seconds on the other top British challenger , Rothmans . |
| 26 | Just in case Reynolds ' letter has had any influence on venue managers or promoters , on my next trip up to London to see Blyth Power at the Robey , I 'd better be prepared to wear a tie . |
| 27 | Just in case Reynolds ' letter has had any influence on venue managers or promoters , on my next trip up to London to see Blyth Power at the Robey , I 'd better be prepared to wear a tie . |
| 28 | The England number two was on his way to see Gazza play in Rome when he phoned his son . |
| 29 | All of a sudden it becomes frighteningly clear why over 40 per cent of the New Hampshire electorate were keen to see Pat Buchanan in the White House . |
| 30 | On other evenings they were the scene of boxing programmes or wrestling spectaculars where , as Vogue reported , young and titled women went to see blood flow in the latest thrill of erotic chic . |