Example sentences of "[verb] seem to be [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a long time the only way in which a truly selfless behaviour could arise seemed to be through a differential advantage accruing to groups of individuals that showed sacrifice in relation to their companions to a degree greater than in other groups . |
| 2 | The site of neuropeptide Y's action on feeding seems to be in the hypothalamus , and it is likely that the cephalic phase response is also integrated at this level . |
| 3 | A market slow to collapse seems to be on the rebound |
| 4 | I just happened to know that Geoffrey was keen to meet you again , and you do seem to be at a loose end at the moment . |
| 5 | Erm , but I did n't prime the previous speaker who spoke so nicely er , about N C V O even though we do seem to be in a mutual admiration society . |
| 6 | When she was two years old she had seemed to be of a cheerful disposition and laughed obediently when he made a witch out of his knotted handkerchief or cast a swan 's shadow against her bedroom wall with his fingers . |
| 7 | At the time the information had seemed to be of no consequence . |
| 8 | It does seem to be on the whole a very encouraging report . |
| 9 | ‘ In a glorious letter from Mother , ’ Leslie wrote , ‘ she waxes indignant about the formalities we must satisfy , and says that getting married seems to be in the category of committing a crime . ’ |
| 10 | To prevent failures of this order , even if success was not absolutely assured , might , other things being equal , have seemed to be within the scope of US policy at the time . |