Example sentences of "[subord] [adv] to see " in BNC.
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| 1 | It will be more difficult than ever to see the composer as he really was , and is . |
| 2 | It is good for leaders to be aware of these if only to see that to gather together towards the Lord may take some time . |
| 3 | Although not a classic , this 90-minute video is worth watching if only to see again the legendary mistakes of Leeds keeper Gary Sprake , or Lee Dixon 's own goal for Arsenal against Coventry — surely the cock-up against which all future cock-ups will be judged . |
| 4 | Sir , — I suppose , being somewhat cynical , in keeping with , I suspect , many other subscribers to your magazine , one always reviews the report of the Disciplinary Committee ( now , it would appear , known as Professional Conduct Committees ) , if only to see if there is anyone there that one knows ! |
| 5 | The games against New Zealand and Australia were interesting to watch , if only to see where South Africa really stands in world rugby . |
| 6 | But Agatha Christie frequently used two murders , and in her An Autobiography ( another book you ought to read , if only to see what direct , simple writing can do ) she recommends a second killing as giving a useful fillip when there is a danger of a story flagging . |
| 7 | To which he might be inclined to plead guilty ; if only to see the expression on our face . |
| 8 | If only to see whether they sing White Christmas . |
| 9 | Ruth saw thrown spears hang in the air as if floating in water , and she thrust herself down into the grass , her face in her hands so as not to see any more . |
| 10 | She hurried forward with her head down so as not to see the diesel-and-hemp-smelling boathouse where she and Francis had once kissed and kissed ; or the two canvas shoes pushed on dock posts to dry and which she was certain had belonged to Francis . |
| 11 | He clenched shut his eyes so as not to see the pale oval of her face through the shadows . |