Example sentences of "but he seem to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was Wharton 's 14th win in 15 fights — the other bout ended in a draw — but he seemed to be allowing the fight to slip away from him through uncharacteristic casualness in the fifth and sixth rounds . |
| 2 | It was very hot and I worried that he might be overdoing it , but he seemed to be wonderfully adaptable , and the sudden transmogrification from desk-bound boffin to agricultural worker seemed to have no effect at all on his physical well-being . |
| 3 | He did n't wander over to the rack of imported American comic books as he usually did , but he seemed to be watching the street outside . |
| 4 | But he seemed to be about to ring off , and I said I 'd go round the next day . |
| 5 | Edward shouted back something that the wind carried away , but he seemed to be saying , once again , that he was not very used to boats . |
| 6 | Tallis could not see clearly but he seemed to be pushing something on to the staff , working it round until , with a crack , it slid into position . |
| 7 | She 'd done a bit of elementary choreography for Therese and Gesner , but he seemed to be all right , a bit standoffish and dignified perhaps , but then he was the star . |
| 8 | She wanted to think that Matthew deserved better , but he seemed to be rather enjoying the puzzling little game of hearts that was being played . |
| 9 | No , but he seemed to be great , he said , he said well he said to , to me he said she 's with the real thing and she wants to go for it |
| 10 | ‘ A lot of people probably think he is too fat when he is jumping , ’ says John , ‘ but he seems to be better for carrying a bit of weight ; he has more energy . |
| 11 | I 've thought of asking Bryan if we could change to that , but he seems to be happy with the sound . |
| 12 | ‘ But he seems to be getting worse , not better , ’ protested Jenny . |
| 13 | Other changes , this is the Commons ' Heritage Committee of MPs who er were sitting yesterday , under their er leader Gerald Kaufman , the former Labour politician , well he still is a Labour politician , but er he 's not so high profile now in politics , but he seems to be creating a bit of a stir here . |
| 14 | His father , Keith , said : ‘ He was in terrible shock for a while but he seems to be getting back to his normal self . ’ |
| 15 | He still has n't got naturalization but he seems to be fairly erm fairly secure . |
| 16 | but he seems to be mustering through any way |