Example sentences of "see [that] [pron] be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The policy and resources committee would have subcommittees looking at finance , staffing and land , and one that would review and monitor spending programmes to see that they were achieving results economically — a performance and review subcommittee . |
| 32 | At many subsequent meetings there are regulations laid down for the conduct of the Pacquet , and a committee appointed to see that they were conformed to . |
| 33 | At many subsequent meetings there are regulations laid down for the conduct of the Pacquet , and a committee appointed to see that they were conformed to . |
| 34 | Checking their activities to see that they were confining themselves to local products , and were not turning to smuggling was very difficult until improvements in transport and in the structure of government meant that the vast majority of imports paid duty . |
| 35 | They had to see that they were provided with milk and butter and eggs and er venison and the rabbits and things for their food . |
| 36 | According to this argument French troops had to see that they were fighting for something and , moreover , they needed the feeling that their actions were approved . |
| 37 | But er I his lieutenants were there and I 'm sure he looked to see that they were doing their job properly . |
| 38 | What the NIRC was required to do was to make binding decisions , and to see that they were enforced , in the context of dispute between trade unions , individual workmen , employers , and employers ' federations . |
| 39 | It is easy to see that it is intended to be consistent . |
| 40 | We are then in a better position to take steps to see that it is achieved . |
| 41 | The Body being thus equipp 'd and laid in the Coffin ( which Coffin is sometimes very magnificent ) , it is visited a second time to see that it is bury 'd in Flannel , and that nothing about it sowed with Thread . |
| 42 | By the time the foal had tottered and swayed and nuzzled at Firelight in all the wrong places and eventually found the right spot to have a slurp of milk , Nails was surprised to see that it was beginning to go light . |
| 43 | And he was going to see that it was finished by Friday . |
| 44 | ‘ Launch ’ is an apt term : it was never his intention to control or manipulate the Council , for it was a sovereign body under his presidency ; his duty was to see that it was heading in the right direction . |
| 45 | I 'm pleased to see that she 's reverted to something close to her original appearance for the evening , though the casual style now carries designer labels . |
| 46 | The only important thing is to see that she is eating wisely . |
| 47 | To see that she is receiving the correct amount of occupational pension ( if any ) that is due to her . |
| 48 | ( And , in case I muddled the halves and thought the lady 's name was Mary Marks , I decided that it would be a very windy day and that , as the skirt of her wedding gown was blown by the gales , I was able to see that she was wearing suspenders . ) |
| 49 | Glyn thought differently , his steady voice and cool logic urging her to see that she was refusing to face facts . |
| 50 | He looked up to see that she was smiling down at him in such a way that he could not help grinning in response . |
| 51 | When she 'd been selected , and automatically compelled to leave the Navy , taking an appointment at a civilian hospital , he 'd told himself that it was his duty to visit her to see that she was settled in … not lonely . |
| 52 | A warm welcome was given to Cicely and everyone was delighted to see that she was making such excellent progress . |
| 53 | But he was beaming at her innocently , glad to see that she was feeling better . |
| 54 | And he half hopped and half flew up the rough beach , stopping frequently to see that she was following , until with a final struggle they got back to safe rocks along the cliffs over the tideline . |
| 55 | She was surprised to see that he was struggling for words — something he had not done since the day two years before when her brother Thomas had been murdered by the English . |
| 56 | She was surprised to see that he was trembling . |
| 57 | It was easy to see that he was running for his job then . |
| 58 | It is good to see that he was remembered so kindly by at least one of his colleagues . |
| 59 | She looked up into his face , anger seething through her , and was surprised to see that he was smiling . |
| 60 | She found that deeply comforting and was mentally able to see that he was carrying her pain and helplessness . |