Example sentences of "[modal v] see that [pron] was " in BNC.
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| 1 | She must see that he was comfortable and cared for so that with contentment would come peace . |
| 2 | Foxe describes how ‘ Master Tyndale , a man of no great stature ’ , was courteously persuaded to walk ahead , whilst the tall and comely Philips behind him pointed over his head ‘ so that the officers who sat at the door might see that it was he whom they should take ; as the officers that took Master Tyndale afterwards told Poyntz , they pitied to see his simplicity when they took him . ’ |
| 3 | He could see that whatever was agitating his friend had pushed him to the limit but he judged it better to let him get it off his chest than keep it bottled up . |
| 4 | Every time he removed his glasses to wipe the rain off them he could see that everyone was taking advantage of his short-sightedness to stare at him and grin and point . |
| 5 | He turned away for a few moments and I could see that he was upset by the news . |
| 6 | Every executive around the table could see that he was visibly annoyed by the Englishman 's absence . |
| 7 | I could see that he was wondering just how far we had gone in our relationship , and how long it might last . |
| 8 | ‘ I could see that he was touched by my offer , but of course his wife would not have allowed that . |
| 9 | She liked Yeats well enough , and although poetry meant little to her , she could see that he was destined for great things . |
| 10 | In his hand , Catherine could see that he was holding her article on the NSPCC . |
| 11 | They could see that he was genuinely moved and excited by his insane idea . |
| 12 | He stopped , and Allen could see that he was undoing the neck of the sack to look into it . |
| 13 | Perhaps the devils still did not know who this holy man really was , but they could see that he was without sin . |
| 14 | She could see that he was smiling . |
| 15 | He was a brave little fellow and one could see that he was trying not to be scared by the Gorgon who towered above him . |
| 16 | He was an Alsatian/Labrador cross and Dawn , perhaps because she could see that he was just a big , overweight softie and no threat whatsoever , dropped her defences and began to relax in his company . |
| 17 | The door to the Little Vestry was open and I could see that he was n't there . |
| 18 | ‘ It 's your brother , ’ he said , holding up the phone so she could see that he was pressing the mute button . |
| 19 | Her father sat beside her and glancing at him she could see that he was quite puffed out with pride . |
| 20 | Maura could see that he was bewildered . |
| 21 | The guitar was not a suitable instrument for this piece and Alice could see that he was providing only a background strumming . |
| 22 | She could see that he was n't good-looking like Andrew Manners , but each line of his face was dear to her . |
| 23 | She could see that he was frightened of her . |
| 24 | Creggan could see that he was afraid and that his fear was making him terribly uncertain . |
| 25 | She could see that he was concussed . |
| 26 | She could see that he was searching for the right words , the very thing that would describe what he had felt , what he had experienced at that moment . |
| 27 | I could see that he was absolutely right , but where could we do that ? |
| 28 | Burun could see that he was deciding what to do next . |
| 29 | Wayne smiled , and she could see that he was nervous ; not of the shadows outside , but of the uncertain country that lay ahead . |
| 30 | As they left the village and found the dirt road by which he 'd arrived , she could see that he was nervous . |