Example sentences of "could [not/n't] see his [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The light , clearing and brightening to the pure pale gold of primroses where its slanting rays could reach , still left the gatehouse and the court within the gates in shadow , and Tutilo kept his eyes on the cobbles and trod carefully , as though he could not see his way clearly . |
| 2 | He crouched before her , his big shoulders against the light from the window so that she could not see his expression . |
| 3 | Her eyes tightly closed in a vain attempt to hold back more tears , she could not see his expression , but she did hear his harsh intake of breath . |
| 4 | He was seated at his desk , his back to the window , so she could not see his expression clearly . |
| 5 | He was so bent , that when you walked behind him , you could not see his head . |
| 6 | As he was partly hidden by the foliage she could not see his face clearly — only that he was wearing a cap and carrying a suitcase . |
| 7 | His friends could not see his face in the dark . |
| 8 | Slowly he righted himself and took off the mask , although she could not see his face for she was not looking at him . |
| 9 | The light was behind him and Melanie could not see his face ; besides– Finn walked before her up the stairs . |
| 10 | And his head , with the cropped dry hair which reminded her so of corn-stubble , was bent low over the page so that she could not see his face . |
| 11 | Although Mr Utterson could not see his face , he felt a strong , almost violent , dislike for the stranger . |
| 12 | Although I could not see his face , there was something unpleasing about him and I was glad I had a weapon . |
| 13 | Tess could not see his face , and could not understand why the head-dairyman himself should call him sir . |
| 14 | He had turned away from her a little and she could not see his face . |
| 15 | His head was bent over onto his shoulder , and they could not see his face . |
| 16 | The passenger was sitting in a dark corner and I could not see his face . |
| 17 | The corridor was dim and Theda could not see his face clearly . |
| 18 | You could n't see his expression , but Preston knew it would be anxious . |
| 19 | You 're beautiful whatever you do to yourself , ’ he murmured , but she could n't see his expression , and that was infuriating . |
| 20 | She could n't see his expression but it did n't take a fool to realise that distaste and contempt must lurk there . |
| 21 | I could n't see his expression in the dimness , only that he was still looking at Russell . |
| 22 | He could n't see his watch , but that did n't matter . |
| 23 | He could n't see his way . |
| 24 | I looked deep , but I could n't see his soul . |
| 25 | ‘ I could n't see his face very well because the leaves and branches were in the way , but I saw him climb the fence and steal the bulbs . ’ |
| 26 | Carrie could n't see his face because she was behind him but she could see Nick 's . |
| 27 | I could n't see his face any more with its closed , guarded expression which had kept me from going towards him ; now he was just a figure in a doorway , a symbol of home-coming . |
| 28 | I stared at him because he sounded so cold , but he was sitting looking down at the glass which he held on his knees and I could n't see his face . |
| 29 | Rory could n't see his face , but Fiona 's looked glowing and bright . |
| 30 | They could n't see his face , so he raised his eyes heavenward , gritted his teeth , and gave a small prayer . |