Example sentences of "[modal v] [not/n't] see [noun prp] " in BNC.

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1 That , whatever happened , she must not see Luke Hunter again — and certainly not here , on his own territory .
2 ‘ If it means she must not see Charles , that is a price she is willing to pay . ’
3 ‘ For I wanted the opportunity to talk to you privately , ’ she told Theda quietly , ‘ although I could not see Araminta allowing it . ’
4 Frederica could not see Alexander at all : indeed she had noted he was not there : she stared around and around now at colourless air and sand as though he might rise from them like a mirage .
5 She could not see Lamont 's feet , but she was sure he ought to wear spats .
6 He could not see Nona Pitt as the poisoner of her parents .
7 Even in fantasy he could not see Terry Place settling down to a game of chess .
8 Ptolemy ranked it as of the first magnitude , and seems to have referred to it as ‘ the Last of the River ’ ; from Alexandria he could not see Achernar , though Acamar was visible low over the horizon .
9 Alice loitered around for a while , and no one came in or out , and she could not see Comrade Andrew through the downstairs windows , for the curtains were drawn .
10 Before closing the door he looked outside but could not see Melody , or anyone else .
11 Turning from the altar , Cameron could not see Mr Whistle among the congregation , but did think he glimpsed Judi , loitering embarrassed near the back .
12 He could not see Mr Gordon .
13 Though I knew a remarkable plumber with only a stump for a hand who worked for Uncle Ted , I could n't see Changez decorating Anwar 's shop with one arm .
14 I was touched , I could n't see Mrs Thatcher touching , shaking my hand .
15 He could n't see Fernando Serra and his beautiful companion or the crew dispersing for the night .
16 Rory could n't see Fergus Urvill .
17 ‘ I could n't see Gillian .
18 He could n't see Alina anywhere around .
19 He could n't see Lee .
20 She could n't see Oliver anywhere , but she could see Dickie , standing some way back in the crowd .
21 She could n't see William 's face but something in his voice discouraged further questions .
22 He could n't see Ruane 's face because it was bent below the rim of the desk , as he put his shoes back on .
23 But he could n't see Bertha because the bushes were too thick , and he could n't smell her because the smell of the myrtle was too strong .
24 I could n't see Emily 's expression as I did so .
25 I could n't see Russell 's face or his reaction to all this .
26 The Prior would eventually have to obey his superiors , no matter what his private thoughts on the matter , and he could n't see de Tracy going against the majority of England 's nobility .
27 That was important , for I could n't see Joanna .
28 dad , dad did n't say nothing about all evening just pop in for an hour , but I could n't see Stuey and me sitting there disturb him , scared
29 She could n't see Alice 's face , only the loose wispy bits of her hair , glinting in the light from the guttering candles behind her .
30 She could n't see Angela , but that was not surprising , because there were walls and various other objects in the way , although the land was flat and largely bare of trees and hedges .
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