Example sentences of "[noun] see that it [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The manufacturers owed a duty to anyone who should handle the machine to take reasonable steps to see that it was safe . |
| 2 | Peering through the gloom , Lucy saw that it was about a foot high , its tailless , cone-shaped body covered with loose , shaggy hair-like brown plumage , tapering to a small head . |
| 3 | But Dierdriu only smiled at him , and Fergus saw that it was the cruel , charming smile of her ancestors , who had lain with the wolves . |
| 4 | And , out of the corner of her eye , Jinny saw that it was true . |
| 5 | The affair took on quite a different aspect when Mrs Kelleher saw that it was only Miss Nicandra having a bit of fun for herself nothing but smiles now and urgent invitations to a cup of tea . |
| 6 | Glancing at his watch , Donaldson saw that it was after five ; seven hours since he 'd been picked up at the courtroom , during which time he 'd skipped lunch and spent his afternoon handing tidbits to a bright primate . |
| 7 | This answer to the problem of overcrowding is not thought to need any further explanation because it is assumed to be the rational course of action : people saw that it was the only feasible thing to do , and acted accordingly . |
| 8 | ‘ And God saw that it was good . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ And God saw that it was good . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ And God saw that it was good ’ . |
| 11 | Coffin saw that it was as far as they were going to get now . |
| 12 | A small figure was seated beside the trainer and it was only when the two men got out of the car and walked briskly towards them that Kelly saw that it was Cy McCray . |
| 13 | Dalgliesh saw that it was Philip Larkin 's Required Writing . |
| 14 | If the boy had a ‘ gift ’ then it was everyone 's duty to see that it was not wasted . |
| 15 | The historic deepening process of the Community was foreseen from the outset , which is why those who commended it to the country 20 or 30 years ago took care to see that it was not misunderstood . |
| 16 | And I would take good care to see that it was the end of your career . ’ |
| 17 | Cardiff started , turning in alarm to see that it was Pearce , now pushing into the comparative warmth of the reception area from outside . |
| 18 | But then , as another hazard , this time in the shape of plant machinery on the road , was negotiated , so Fabia saw that it was hardly fair to bombard Ven with questions when he must by far prefer that she keep quiet and leave him to concentrate on his driving . |
| 19 | The room had seating capacity for about eighty and Mark saw that it was about half full . |
| 20 | The shape was close enough for Henry to see that it was male . |
| 21 | Looking more closely , Culley saw that it was kindness . |
| 22 | Luther saw that it was not a matter of his own work but God 's work . |
| 23 | The people of Wales saw that it was unfair and they will not be fooled by this council tax . |