Example sentences of "see a number of " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had been widely criticised for his handling of the Birmingham Six appeal in 1988 and has seen a number of earlier convictions overturned as police evidence was discredited in the Appeal Court . |
| 2 | The LGC has seen a number of fundamental changes over the past few years , not least its relocation in 1989 from the south bank of the Thames in central London to its present plush premises next to the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington , Middlesex . |
| 3 | The mill has seen a number of alterations and was extended in the 19th century when dormers were added . |
| 4 | For reasons which I do not claim to understand , Australia has seen a number of cases of scandalising the court in recent years . |
| 5 | His houses are always monuments of excellent craftsmanship , but as one eighteenth-century critic who had seen a number of them observed , although ‘ all of them [ are ] convenient and handsome … there is a great sameness in the plans , which proves he had but little invention ’ . |
| 6 | We have already seen a number of examples of this . |
| 7 | The market in freehouses and inns , in common with other sectors of the property market , has seen a number of defaulting borrowers . |
| 8 | The last year has seen a number of developments which we hope will provide the basis for greater student participation in the Institute . |
| 9 | But then they had seen a number of man-things leap from the line of vehicles in front of the blazing building , and spread out in a loose line . |
| 10 | He had seen a number of figures dressed in blue , patrolling the streets . |
| 11 | Bernice had seen a number of films where that had succeeded , and more importantly thought it likely that everybody had seen at least one film where that less than daring idea had been tried . |
| 12 | They have subject limited statutory duties in the insurance companies act , but the fact they 're subjected to duties in the same way that the underwriters , the underwriters are subject to duties does not make them regulators , but in any event even if we were wrong on that there is no exemption under article eighty five , one for regulators and , and your Lordship has seen a number of cases and I sha n't go back to them is fully subject to the competition rules whether as a regulator or not . |
| 13 | 1992 has seen a number of developments on this front . |
| 14 | As I approached I recognised one of them as a Medic from Brigade H.Q As we chatted together , I could see a number of dead Commandos lying on the lawn in front of the Chateau . |
| 15 | In the aquarium , you will see a number of aquatic tortoises , including Malayan Box , Reeve 's from Asia , Helmeted from Africa , Caspian and Pond Terrapins from Europe and Three-toed Box from North America . |
| 16 | There is a road on the brae-head , Portree , where you can see a number of very primitive cottages : it is known as ‘ Stormy Hill . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Yeah , I can see a number of situations where it would sit really nicely , ’ adds Steve . |
| 18 | In the illustration below you can see a number of everyday items that have been inked to show you how they look in print form . |
| 19 | " I can see a number of roads up ahead for you , " Mavis was saying . |
| 20 | On the beach I could see a number of fallen and decapitated trees . |
| 21 | Nevertheless , 1993 will see a number of opportunities opening out in both new geographical markets in South East Asia and West Africa and also as a result of our recently introduced Orion satellite positioning system . |
| 22 | As a result , the second visit sees a number of entrances and bolt-holes still closed up while the remainder are back in use . |
| 23 | Innes Westmacott and a Sergeant Pilot were scrambled , seeing a number of high flying Bf109s about . |
| 24 | ‘ We 're seeing a number of very interesting challenges , both within the industry and within the organisation . |
| 25 | The years 1544 and 1545 were to see a number of English invasions , of which those of May 1544 and the autumn of 1545 — timed for the destruction of the harvest — were by far the worst . |
| 26 | France are the only member of the Five Nations to accept an invitation , although it can be expected to see a number of England 's high-order in the Barbarians side and Irish charm amongst the Irish Wolfhounds . |
| 27 | Well , with my interest intensifying , I went to see a number of other black sportsmen who had achieved a measure of success to compare their perceptions and experiences . |
| 28 | ‘ You are going to see a number of films of a car negotiating a junction . |
| 29 | ‘ You are going to see a number of films of a car negotiating a junction . |
| 30 | You will not , therefore , be surprised to see a number of items in er the budget report which relates to special needs issues . |