Example sentences of "for [pers pn] to see " in BNC.
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| 1 | Many more ants would need to go up into space for them to see themselves in perspective . |
| 2 | It does n't necessarily mean that they 're unscrupulous in the way that they get their own way ; they just have very clear ideas and it 's impossible for them to see it any other way . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ It must be frightening for them to see Ryan on the bench . |
| 4 | Their emphasis on the absolute centrality of heterosexual experience made it impossible for them to see that purity feminism had anything to offer , with its emphasis on celibacy , and its view of sex as male-defined , vicious and depraved . |
| 5 | It is more important for them to see all round so they can spot hunting animals in plenty of time to run away . |
| 6 | It 's better for them to see their loved ones as they remember them . ’ |
| 7 | He could n't take home business associates for dinner because he was embarrassed for them to see you . |
| 8 | He spread the jacket between his hands , holding it out for them to see . |
| 9 | He declared that it provides time for the family to gather or the body to be transported home and it offers an opportunity for them to see the person in a state of peaceful repose . |
| 10 | She held her hands out for them to see . |
| 11 | She wiped enough blood away for them to see that it was a clean cut , the edges easy for Miguel 's skilful fingers to pull together . |
| 12 | Apart from the health risk , it would have been disturbing for them to see the damage . |
| 13 | Apart from the health risk , it would have been disturbing for them to see the damage . |
| 14 | One of the difficulties is that the end state is so far removed from the average child that it is very difficult for them to see why they have to learn to read , but if they can realize that if they learn to read in those houses where they have it they 'll be able to read the Radio Times and know what the television programmes are , that at least is motivating . |
| 15 | One of the difficulties is that the end state is so far removed from the average child that it is very difficult for them to see why they have to learn to read , but if they can realize that if they learn to read in those houses where they have it they 'll be able to read the Radio Times and know what the television programmes are , that at least is motivating . |
| 16 | ‘ It has been very disturbing and hurtful for me to see the way things have happened , ’ Charlton said . |
| 17 | The flat roof of our own house was high enough for me to see two summer screens for free . |
| 18 | She drew aside the curtain of a small window and stood back for me to see the picture thus revealed . |
| 19 | And how interesting was the way in which it took advantage of so little light as to shine enough for me to see it so clearly . |
| 20 | It is a great joy for me to see the discipline and enthusiasm of these players . |
| 21 | But if it was so easy for me to see this evidence and to talk to those who had substantial proof of their ownership of homes in mandate Palestine , surely it would be no more difficult to go to Israel , find those same homes and — the idea had a special excitement about it — to knock on those same front doors . |
| 22 | There was enough light from the sky for me to see the padlocks . |
| 23 | ‘ Is it possible for me to see the Queen now ? ’ |
| 24 | She 'd arranged with the school for me to see her results and report later when she phoned from the villa . |
| 25 | And she stretched out her hand for me to see it shake . |
| 26 | The following morning as I was packing to leave , Shama came limping to the house with a jerbah for me to see . |
| 27 | I was anxious to settle the terms of the contract with M. Chaillot and , because I wanted to avoid being cornered by him in Passy , I suggested to Jean-Claude that he make an appointment for me to see him at the radio , mid-morning , on a date when I had a luncheon appointment . |
| 28 | From a pocket in the case , he removes a copy of a painting of Jesus , which he holds up for me to see , widening his eyes like he used to when challenging an opponent or the press . |
| 29 | Three days after the French were released Joelle Kauffman arranged for me to see Normandin and I flew to Paris , with Mary , to see him . |
| 30 | So they were there for me to see as they came in , etc . |