Example sentences of "could [adv] see the [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The British Trias is almost completely lacking in marine fossils below the Rhaetian , but I maintained that one could nevertheless see the effects of alpine transgressions reflected in our continental sediments . |
| 2 | Looking to the north , she could already see the curtains of snow which were sweeping towards them with terrifying speed . |
| 3 | Between the block and the house you could just see the walls of the walled garden , flint-built , crossed and coped with brick-work . |
| 4 | Jezrael could still see the lights of sunflowers strung out like mercury on rose satin . |
| 5 | Nearby , alum has been worked for centuries and we could still see the remains of the old landing stage where little coasters brought brimming vats of urine from London , which was mixed with the local mineral to produce dyestuff fasteners for textiles . |
| 6 | Years later , on my last visit to that pioneering control-room , I could still see the marks on the wall where our preliminary broadcast signals were given . |
| 7 | The main light was behind him , but I could still see the shadows on his face ; they were more marked than ever , and I had the foolish illusion that I could remove them by stroking them with the tips of my fingers . |
| 8 | Through the trees she could sometimes see the roofs of houses . |