Example sentences of "when i see " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ When I see the Giotto frescoes at Padua I do not trouble to recognise which scene in the life of Christ I have before me , but I perceive instantly the sentiment which radiates from it and which is instinct in the composition in every line and color . |
| 2 | The writer of an admirable article on research in the humanities published in the TLS in 1987 wrote , ‘ I believe passionately in the value of those activities we call ‘ the Humanities ' ’ , yet when I see a compilation like the British Library 's Current Research in Britain ( 1986 ) : The Humanities … |
| 3 | Beth thought it was something to do with the heat haze but I know a centaur when I see one . |
| 4 | So there he was , all frozen in the hot sun , I began to realise things were really serious when I see them machine guns itching to smoke in the fuzz hand . |
| 5 | Sometimes I get sick when I see what I fought for , ’ Moran said . |
| 6 | When I see other children going to school I feel so depressed and disturbed , my girl is indoors all day . |
| 7 | When I see I 'm in my old room , I remember Marie 's gone . |
| 8 | I 'm real relieved when I see that , and head straight for the gap . |
| 9 | I get a bit of a shock when I see that , cos it comes away from the rest of his body . |
| 10 | I always feel happy when I see them . |
| 11 | ‘ When I see something that 's right , it hits me . |
| 12 | I get a bad feeling when I see this thing in action . |
| 13 | ‘ When I see things like the series Confessional on TV I feel like a black person must have felt watching the Black and White Minstrel show . |
| 14 | I know a whore when I see one . ’ |
| 15 | I 'll savage Mona when I see her . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ I should recognize him when I see him — we were playmates . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ When I see the old truck you drive , I 'll give it a slap , ’ the little blond boy on my right said to his father , slapping him heartily in demonstration . |
| 18 | ‘ He is not in the least like any of Henrietta 's children , but when I see him laugh and run he makes me think of them , being nearer the little one 's age than my Penini . |
| 19 | I get so disappointed when I see work that is not personal to the people involved . |
| 20 | And I 'll expect you when I see you . |
| 21 | I 'm not all that religious , I reckon you can be good without goin' to Church , and that , but I know wickedness when I see it , and it ought to be put a stop to . ’ |
| 22 | When I see myself in the mirror I realise why ; I am very unattractive . |
| 23 | ‘ Look , Ma , silly bugger or not , I can tell a piece when I see her , or smell her , and this one is n't wor Robbie 's type , nor none of our types . |
| 24 | It is a river I know well , but a stretch I have never fished before , and when I see it I wonder why . |
| 25 | When I see the squalor of your room which is filthy , and has your clothes all over the floor , frankly I get fed up ’ . |
| 26 | When I see a spider 's web , I no longer see the sinister aspects that I once saw . |
| 27 | Therefore , much as I may myself enjoy theatre-going and much as I may cheer when I see a full theatre , I must contain my own enthusiasm if I am to be a cool observer . |
| 28 | I mean last week the choppers werny even gettin in to pick them off the Rigs what with the gales and that so basically I 've just got to expect him when I see him . |
| 29 | ‘ I 'll believe it when I see him , ’ said Michael . |
| 30 | You should not find yourself saying , ‘ I do n't know what I want but I think I 'll recognize it when I see it ’ . |