Example sentences of "[pers pn] could just see " in BNC.
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| 1 | I sank down further until I could just see over the seat in front . |
| 2 | I could just see my hand when I held it out . |
| 3 | That was what 'd taken my fancy when the plan struck me : I could just see them standing there , mouths opening and shutting , looking at me bringing home this strange new boyfriend , knowing that nice people are polite to their daughters ' boyfriends when they 're thrust in front of their noses but — how can you be polite , darling — or , well , be anything — to this one ? |
| 4 | ‘ Yes , I could just see him , two o'clock in the morning on the pushbike carrying a ladder and a can of spray paint ! |
| 5 | ‘ If I could just see the Master I could explain to him . |
| 6 | I could just see my face in it . |
| 7 | The lights were n't on but I could just see him . |
| 8 | Beyond the wild-tangle of flowers I could just see the upper storey of the house , grey stone with tall sashed windows and a roof of grey slate with its unsmoking chimney stacks . |
| 9 | Hiding near the door , I could just see into the kitchen through a small uncurtained window . |
| 10 | The moon was low now , and there was not much light , but I could just see a small group of men on horses . |
| 11 | I could just see myself like some old peg , |
| 12 | The room was thick with smoke and I could just see a cot , but it was empty . |
| 13 | He had dark glasses on , but I could just see through them to his closed eyes . |
| 14 | But luckily enough I got up and walked round the back and I could just see the lights on in the living room downstairs . |
| 15 | I could just see if she wanted to adopt |
| 16 | I do n't even know that , I could just see him . |
| 17 | I could just see it a local farmer coming out with his gun |
| 18 | She could just see it how . |
| 19 | Towards dawn , Miranda no longer knew whether or not she was dreaming , as she felt Adam 's flesh against hers and inhaled the pungent almond smell of love ; by the dying embers of the drawing-room fire , she could just see his face . |
| 20 | She could just see Roman 's car and she was blinded by a rush of tears as she realised she would never again sit in it by his side . |
| 21 | I 've had them born in the car on the way the the mother have come to see me the father has brought her to see me thinking that if she could just see me she 'd be alright . |
| 22 | She could just see the mute grey head from the deckchair under the tree . |
| 23 | Changing direction , she hurried towards the place , and found it to be a large open space , surrounded by little shops , their shutters closed now , but by the legends she could just see painted above their doors they were given over to trade . |
| 24 | She could just see the raised eyebrows , the exchange of bemused glances , and the shrugs which said , So what ? before they politely but firmly showed her the door . |
| 25 | She could just see his face when she told him her mornings began at six . |
| 26 | She could just see by the light of the wrought-iron lamps that he was wearing a shirt with frilled sleeves , and that his hair fell about his face . |
| 27 | When she was at the premiere of The Delinquents she was wearing this designer dress and it was black and cut up one side , so that you could just see one leg ; it looked awful , Some people only wear things because they have a designer label . |
| 28 | The fabric was so delicate that if she wore it without a brassiere you could just see the outline of her nipples . |
| 29 | Between the block and the house you could just see the walls of the walled garden , flint-built , crossed and coped with brick-work . |
| 30 | " Oh Alice , " cried Mary , " Oh Alice , " squealed Reggie , and they sounded admonishing , petulant , reproachful , and Alice fell , rolled to the trapdoor edge , caught its edges with her strong hands , swung herself down , to land on her feet by Mary , by Reggie , laughing and pointing at them , " If you could see yourselves , if you could just see … |