Example sentences of "often seen [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 The irrational spectre of money illusion is often seen to lie behind the complex facade of income-expenditure models derived from the system .
2 Typical barges , often seen moored at the mill , have an average of around 300 tonnes , the five barges owned by the company named after Gloucestershire villages .
3 It is often seen scavenging along the edge of the pack and regularly follows polar bears to feed on the remains of seal kills .
4 She then assumed the form of a MERMAID , or SIREN , and was often seen sitting on the banks of the Rhine strumming a wistful song on her harp .
5 Although his body never left the dark realm , the ba-bird 's soul wandered daily amongst men and was often seen perched on the steps of the temple near the busy market-place , the better to observe mankind 's activities .
6 Mr Allsopp was known to suffer from senile dementia and was often seen walking in the area .
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