Example sentences of "[prep] [num] [noun sg] it seem [conj] " in BNC.

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1 For one thing it seems that Ho 's reply , via Saigon , was held up deliberately by the French authorities so that it was not received in Paris until after the war had begun .
2 for one moment it seemed that the bald man would carry the situation through by sheer force of character .
3 At one minute it seemed that he had been having a fine old dream about Humans and banquets and the Frost Giantess frying on a spit .
4 At one time it seemed that the best approach to the problem would be to reduce the level of lead in petrol , but not to eliminate it altogether .
5 At one point it seemed that any would-be London cabbie seeking to learn ‘ the knowledge ’ had only to memorise Ray Davies ' song output in order to locate any part of the Metropolis .
6 At one stage it seemed as though the government would decide on a scheme operated by banks as the lenders , but the financial institutions were unenthusiastic .
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