Example sentences of "seem [to-vb] to the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On this occasion the Astropath must seem to succumb to the pressure of his work . |
| 2 | From its wording , the question does not seem to relate to the requirement for vessels to be operated from within the flag state but merely to the case where , following the introduction of new registration requirements , a vessel loses its flag because the owners and operators are nationals of other member states and are resident and domiciled in those states . |
| 3 | The cottage itself must seem to belong to the owner of the mansion and the castle , but without imitating the character of either , exciting notions rather of ‘ la Simplicité soignée ’ . |
| 4 | But the idea that to talk of the ‘ meaning ’ of a word is to talk of some thing does not seem to apply to the use we have been considering of the word ‘ here ’ . |
| 5 | All the evidence would seem to point to the fact that this is the case . |
| 6 | This would seem to point to the need for more centralised bargaining since a government can most effectively pursue its policy of encouraging responsive bargaining if it can deal with the leaders of unions and employers who represent highly centralised structures , themselves have adequate authority and can expect appropriate support and consent from their memberships ( OECD , 1979a ) . |
| 7 | Unfortunately , that does not seem to extend to the font drop-down , which gives no indication of which type of font you 're using . |
| 8 | All these observations are true , and crucial , but they do not quite seem to get to the root of things . |
| 9 | If your mid-water fish do not seem to get to the food , try a sinking variety . |
| 10 | ‘ It did n't seem to rise to the occasion . |