Example sentences of "can see [det] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Zeta has a K-type spectrum , but even with × 20 I can see little colour in it . |
| 2 | Yet we can see little sign of the central powerhouse at optical wavelengths , because a dark swathe of obscuring dust lies right across the galaxy ( Figure 3A ) . |
| 3 | Taking in the rest of the Magic Kingdom , you can see many favourites from Disney 's cartoons . |
| 4 | But certainly at the moment , erm and at least until presumably the next general election , erm nobody can see much light at the end of that tunnel . |
| 5 | ‘ Nor did I. Still , now I 'm here maybe we can see each other from time to time . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ But in America , these guaranteed equity funds have been enormously successful in the past three or four years , and I see can see that happening in Britain too . ’ |
| 7 | So all the time you can see that water on it . |
| 8 | You can see that scene in Southall , London , or in any area outside New York , where the goods spill over from all the Indian shops on to the pavements . |
| 9 | But yeah , I can see that , I can see that side of it but , I do n't know , just people that you say something in confidence to like , not like Trem but well er yeah I told , I told well Jenny take that thing that you told her , I mean that 's a bit off . |
| 10 | Studying the sky at any given moment through 360 degrees I can see all sorts of colours , tonal changes and different cloud formations . |
| 11 | Statements such as , ‘ I did n't see it previously ’ ; ‘ I 've just noticed something new ’ ; I can see all sorts of things of interest which I had n't seen before' ; ‘ I was n't interested in that before … suddenly it has a very significant part to play ’ ; ‘ the painting is actually changing for me ’ ; ‘ I 'm just discovering it ’ ; ‘ I 've started now to appreciate … ‘ , abounded . |
| 12 | I can see all sorts of things in it , advantages . |
| 13 | Well from here I can see all sorts of bits so I suggest if you get |
| 14 | You can see all colours in the forest in autumn — the leaves are green , yellow , red and brown . |
| 15 | Er if you were a fairly decent criminal though you , you may well have a look through the windows to see if you can see any detectors on the wall , just to confirm it , because by now you 'd be thinking that a lot of these are dummies . |
| 16 | I ask Steve if he can see any reasons behind the constant attrition of top mountaineers . |
| 17 | You can see those rows of abbots on either side and behind them is a long tradition of succession of abbots including great saints and I suppose a few sinners as well . |
| 18 | erm employed people have a regular activity erm on a daily basis , and that activity is carried out with a time structure , so that the hours of the day are different from each other , the days of the week are marked out as being different from each other , the weeks are marked out by being different from each other as well , and also you 're situated in time in a different way — you 're on some sort of career , you can see some way in which your life is progressing . |
| 19 | We can see some sense in this . |
| 20 | I can see some use for the theory I 've learnt — there 's some sort of application which is indirectly helping people . |
| 21 | I can see some truth in this . |
| 22 | ‘ I can see both ways along the Bridge . ’ |
| 23 | Even though I can see both applications on the screen at the same time I am having problems copy typing the formulas . |
| 24 | Let's just create a window , so we can see both files on the screen at the same time . |
| 25 | My family bring me problems to solve because I can see both sides of the argument |
| 26 | Here , indeed , we can see another facet of the relationship , to analyse which Shakespeare uses all possible permutations of dominant pronouns , approaching it now from this viewpoint , now that , and moving between direct attack and ironic excuse . |
| 27 | Here , you can see another side of Nova Iguacu . |
| 28 | Africa proved to be a paradise where Mr Sandy could pursue his favourite hobby of birdwatching : ‘ It was a most enjoyable tour from the birdwatching point of view because you can see more species in one day in Africa than you can in a year in Scotland . ’ |
| 29 | I can see several yards in front of me . |
| 30 | I can see several mergansers along the shores and , further out , a small party of goldeneye , the drakes unmistakable in black and white . |