Example sentences of "[adv] [pron] [modal v] [adv] see [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Perhaps I may now see Mrs Thorne ? ’ she asked , and Alida was forced to rise . |
| 2 | Perhaps I will never see England again . |
| 3 | We must all hope the negotiations succeed and that perhaps we may even see Bobby Fischer on the regular tournament circuit . |
| 4 | Right we 'll now see chairman 's remarks which erm since Alan is not here has asked me to read . |
| 5 | Maybe we shall soon see legislation , necessary for the health of the nation , aimed at preventing individuals from harbouring dangerous thoughts . |
| 6 | The central thesis is that " coding creates reality rather than simply reporting it " ; but to suggest that " simple reporting " is how one might normally see coding functioning in relation to reality is to presuppose a very naive view . |
| 7 | And if he did n't do that she could n't possibly see how they would ever see eye to eye . |
| 8 | If I wish to maximise my impact on improving human life , I can do so best by putting my effort into activities I know are unlikely to take place otherwise and into small-scale ventures where I can actually see results for my efforts . |
| 9 | Despite her depression she occupied herself with office tasks , and , although there were times when she dabbed at a tear , she reminded herself that she must prepare for the time when she would never see Silas again . |
| 10 | That is why you will still see caricatures of Sherlock Holmes in cartoons and advertisements in your newspaper , and that , too , is why the Great Detective , although unlikely to be a creation of your own , is worth some consideration . |