Example sentences of "do [not/n't] seem [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Time , for the Victorian age , did not seem stopped , but — for writers such as Wells at least — purposively and positively progressive , a feeling reflected in the chronological continuity , firm resolution and frequent Bildungsroman form of their narratives . |
| 2 | The shopkeeper who berated the regime for its brylcream policy accepted its definition of him as a capitalist , an entrepreneur : that did not seem justified by any sensible criterion of capitalism . |
| 3 | In the most impressive Inca ruins I had seen , the stones did not seem toppled ; the remains had too much dignity for that . |
| 4 | The chairman of TVL did not seem offended by the implied criticism . |
| 5 | It is remarkable how this interest extends even to topics which do not seem related to the main themes of his studies . |
| 6 | She sat looking bored and did n't seem perturbed about the noises around them . |
| 7 | ‘ Jack , really ! ’ began Mrs Lomax , but Mr Chan did n't seem put out . |
| 8 | He did n't seem offended , he did n't exactly appear contrite . |
| 9 | She did n't seem hurt in any way . |
| 10 | Smith 's unfavourable opinion , which does not seem justified in respect of Coleman 's professional career , is expressed in what seems to be is an inexplicably biassed manner . |
| 11 | Another body which agrees with Rutherford is the Irish Union which , while keen to simplify ‘ the line-out jungle ’ , does not seem impressed with the quick throw-in concept . |
| 12 | The group might knock heads together but it does n't seem designed to do the equally important job of explaining what is happening to staff and patients . |
| 13 | no he does n't seem bothered about electrics does he ? erm tapes and things |