Example sentences of "see something of " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were more articulate , had seen something of the wider world , retained a thirst for knowledge , and were sceptical towards the Church . |
| 2 | We have already seen something of what Hobbes has in mind when we considered his idea of the generation of a circle . |
| 3 | We have seen something of the various situations in which non-fatal physical harm might occur . |
| 4 | However , they could be valuable witnesses who may have seen something of interest . |
| 5 | She put down the book and said abruptly : ‘ I gather you 've seen something of my father ? ’ |
| 6 | In addition to appreciating their complexity , however , we have also seen something of their internal tensions . |
| 7 | In the event , Sodom could not produce even ten good men , but we have seen something of the lengths to which God 's mercy goes . |
| 8 | The past ten years have seen something of a revolution in text analysis , and in our understanding of how the results of such work might be applied in the classroom . |
| 9 | She had seen something of it professionally , and had thought herself exempt . |
| 10 | Li Yuan must have seen something of that in her face , for what he said next seemed to penetrate her mood , almost to read her thoughts . |
| 11 | But he had certainly seen something of the Greek civilization , with its philosophic schools , theatres and gymnasia . |
| 12 | Now that we have looked at Wharram Percy deserted village and seen something of the 30-year long excavations there , we should look at other studies and excavations on village sites which seem to suggest the same developments implied at Wharram Percy . |
| 13 | Henry VIII himself , having heard and seen something of Renaissance art in France , tried to attract French and Italian craftsmen to England . |
| 14 | It would have been better if we could have come at the weekend & seen something of the family , but Richard had long-standing plans involving friends of his who could only come ( from Macclesfield ) on Saturday . |
| 15 | She put on her sunglasses to decrease her visibility , but she could still see something of herself ; brown knees , frayed cut-offs . |
| 16 | Here evidence of the sisters ' bond lives on , and those drawn still to Monk 's House , and then on the Charleston , can see something of their distinct but complementary natures . |
| 17 | I can see something of the sort as I look over my own published attempts to describe and account for the peaceful way of life followed by the Semai , and I think I can also see some of the reasons for it . |
| 18 | ‘ Talking of parents , I suppose you must see something of Kate 's mother . |
| 19 | As an islander I can see something of both points of view , and I have been aware of a sense of embarrassment in some of my Faroese friends that the outside world should think of them as ‘ barbarians ’ . |
| 20 | " So I was , sir , but I thought my bride had better see something of what 's goin' on in town before I take her back and bury her on the Moor . |
| 21 | Even so , he could see something of himself in her ; that same hardness in the face of adversity . |
| 22 | Miss Abbott , when you came to my house the other day and wandered round my studio and let me see something of your thoughts , it was as if a gale had blown through all the dust and cobwebs , all the mouldering old habits that were growing up round me like ivy , and when you had gone , I tore that canvas off the easel and smashed it — ’ |
| 23 | We shall see something of this in connection with developments in survey design . |
| 24 | Mother generally visits them in March before the season hots up so she can see something of Charity and spoil her grandchildren unmercifully . ’ |
| 25 | It is difficult sometimes to ascertain Miller 's views on an issue , but by looking at he consequences of people 's actions in this play , we can see something of the way he feels regarding the issues addressed . |
| 26 | Prior to becoming a teacher , Roddick decided she wanted to see something of the world . |
| 27 | From a distance I have managed to see something of their spectacular courtship frolics that take place both on the ground and in the air and I have listened to their songs which , though not rich in melody , seem just right for a world of cliffs and screes . |
| 28 | From a distance I have managed to see something of their spectacular courtship frolics that take place both on the ground and in the air , and I have listened to their songs which , though not rich in melody , seem just right for a world of cliffs and screes . |
| 29 | Before leaving Dublin , I decided I ought to see something of County Louth . |
| 30 | I wanted to see something of those countries which were so much part of what Europe has been and will become , and which were yet so unknown . |