Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] see my [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I must see my son and speak to him . |
| 2 | ‘ I 'll see my patient now , ’ Irina said . |
| 3 | I could see my mum 's face on the other side of Quigley 's shoulder . |
| 4 | Behind him I could see my mum , Emily and Mrs Quigley , who appeared to be carrying a large sheaf of corn . |
| 5 | I remember seeing the red card and looking up , there was 30,000 people jeering and I could see my dad in the front row of the directors ’ box . |
| 6 | I could see my sister being nourished as I had been nourished , and I was demanding some sort of parity . |
| 7 | I could see my hand , lying palm upwards and seemingly a great distance from me . |
| 8 | I noticed I could see my breath . |
| 9 | I would sing to myself , perfectly content to be alone in my own dream world , imagining myself on television receiving an award for beating a world record and I would see my name and picture in the ‘ Guinness Book of Records ’ on the high bookshelf in my brother 's room where I could not reach it , and yet , through all those mornings of endless riding round the yard , I never once counted just how many times I had ridden around to see if I had beaten the previous morning 's record , so sure was my conviction of success ! |
| 10 | I would see my house occupied by other people . |
| 11 | I grew a little apprehensive when she informed me that I would see witches and some ugly things , after which I would see my grandfather and other long-dead relatives . |
| 12 | ‘ I can see my country . |
| 13 | Looking back at the tape of the test , I can see my nervousness . |
| 14 | ‘ Look , Laura , I really need to be clear about one or two things before I can see my way forward . ’ |
| 15 | I can see my life as a road , and I can go back on that road and see what I 've passed and come to terms with what I have passed by without realising and appreciating ; how I 've stopped in various cafes on the way and met interesting people in them and had fascinating conversations when all the time I should have been speaking to the person on the next table instead . ’ |
| 16 | I can see my life as a road , and I can go back on that road and see what I 've passed and come to terms with and what I have passed by without realising and appreciating ; how I 've stopped in various cafes on the way and met interesting people in them and had fascinating conversations when all the time I should have been speaking to the person on the next table instead . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ While the show was going on they were peering at other faces in the audience and saying things like ‘ I think I can see my mother ’ and ‘ I think I can see my uncle . ’ |
| 18 | I can see my dad any time , I ca n't see my nan any time . |
| 19 | There was a time when I was genuinely afraid of these idiotic questions , but now , apart from the fact that I must know the height , length , breadth , area and volume of just about every part of the house and everything in it , I can see my father 's obsession for what it is . |
| 20 | if I can see my face in them you , you might have a tip |
| 21 | ‘ While the show was going on they were peering at other faces in the audience and saying things like ‘ I think I can see my mother ’ and ‘ I think I can see my uncle . ’ |
| 22 | I can see my mother now . |
| 23 | If I shift in my harness and lean nervously backwards I can see my partner creeping nearer on a wall of loosely compacted rubble , brushing and blowing the sand from the holds as he swings upwards . |
| 24 | Then Goiko 's wife begged the master-mason , " At Least leave a small gap , so that I can see my son Jovo when he passes by . " |
| 25 | I got to my feet and helped them , and Nell with teasing amusement watched me fold pink napkins into water lilies and said , ‘ Well , well , hidden depths , ’ and I answered , ‘ You should see my dishwashing , ’ which were the sort of infantile surface remarks of something we both guessed might suddenly become serious . |
| 26 | ‘ You should see my bank account . ’ |
| 27 | But do n't you think you should see my Superintendent ? " |
| 28 | You 'll see my name 's on here Bernard . |
| 29 | ‘ You 'll see my father there under Ink . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ Uncover that picture , and you will see my soul . ’ |