Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] a [noun] it seem " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the abortive Artois offensive of May 1915 , the attack by Pétain 's Corps at Vimy Ridge was so well prepared that for a moment it seemed as if the whole German front might collapse . |
| 2 | Before the last Test at the Oval , Gower exhorted his troops to ‘ one last , big effort ’ to avoid completely ignominy , and for a while it seemed that they might . |
| 3 | All are searching for peace of mind and for a while it seem that Ilmorog can offer this . |
| 4 | In February 1973 an eruption suddenly burst out on the tiny island of Heimaey , and for a time it seemed as though the town of Heimaey , Iceland 's biggest fishing port , would be destroyed . |
| 5 | Gower , in at No. 5 , was left 18 not out , and for a time it seemed that the match had been swung . |
| 6 | Rodrigo , hearing of this , rushed to Alfonso 's aid and for a moment it seemed that the Emperor would relent and rescind El Cid 's banishment . |
| 7 | Fergus gave a truly terrible cry , and for a moment it seemed as if a sudden coldness had descended . |
| 8 | She did not turn her head when Melissa entered and for a moment it seemed that she was unaware of her presence . |
| 9 | It was n't the kind of thing that had ever been heard on Detroit radio before , but for a while it seemed to be going okay . |
| 10 | But as a suggestion it seems rather to name the difficulty than to solve it : which false beliefs are to be counted as relevant ? |