Example sentences of "him but [pron] [vb mod] see " in BNC.

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1 There were no lights near by or below him but he could see the lake stretching into the night off to the left , its surface catching the lights of the buildings and city sky over by the edge of the Park .
2 The boy had his back to him but he could see Lily 's face and she was doing the talking .
3 Er I have n't Alan this morning to discuss it with him but I will see him .
4 Carrie could n't see his face because she was behind him but she could see Nick 's .
5 She tried to look over her shoulder , to see the face of the driver , to mouth some kind of warning to him but she could see nothing .
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