Example sentences of "did not appear [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cross-domain collocations did not appear to be effective , as was expected , which underlined the importance of accurate domain identification when using domain-specific dictionaries . |
| 2 | At one of the interviews where both an arts adviser and an administrator were present , differing views were expressed , but surprisingly , the ambiguity of this did not appear to be apparent to either interviewee . |
| 3 | Although he did not appear to be undernourished , he was pale-faced . |
| 4 | For households that did not qualify for council tax discount , data on adults other than the liable person did not appear to be necessary . |
| 5 | He was perturbed that , according to Eleanor , she did not appear to be well or happy . |
| 6 | Simon , though , did not appear to be annoyed . |
| 7 | It is precisely a feature of the debate that no statement was innocent : employers and unionists used the arguments they hoped would further their own cause and did not appear to be aware of the contradictions in their logic . |
| 8 | Venetians did n't appear to be straightforward at all . |
| 9 | Sister did n't appear to be aware of her distracted expression , and went on talking . |