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Example sentences for "can see"

  • As the same patterns have very commonly been followed, we can see which is worked out in the largest spirit, and determine the exact limitations under which the Creator places the movement of life in all its manifestations in either locality.

  • But even allowing the centre of perception to be double, I can see no good reason for supposing this indefinite lengthening of the time, nor any analogy that bears it out.

  • Two communities of ants or bees are exactly alike in all their actions, so far as we can see.

  • And I can see that it's going to be just so with your son.

  • But I can see it's going to be different with Irene.

  • I can see that he's always thinking about it.

  • If you know more about what's in my mind than I do, there's no use arguing, as I can see.

  • I can see my reflection in that splendid big mirror hanging on the wall.

  • I can see as plain as plain that you want to keep her.

  • Even when I turn my back on it I can see it there just as plain.

  • Just half way, and set it where I can see it," said the Girl.

  • I have to start as soon as I can see, tramp long distances in wet woods and gather the violets on my knees, make them into bunches, and bring them here in water to keep them fresh.

  • I can see plans in the magazines at the library.

  • I want to hold it in my hands, where I can see it!

  • This is the only thing I can see that I can do for you, and the moth will want to fly before I have finished.

  • I'm tight in business--I can see a dollar as far as the next man and chase it as hard and grab it as tight.

  • Let's go out on the front deck--where we can see it.

  • I can always tell--or at least I can see whether a woman's had experience or not.

  • You're not out here for your health, I can see, and here's a chance for you to get your foot on the ladder.

  • You and me will be good friends, Crawfurd, I can see that.

  • Hence I can see no reason to doubt that natural selection might be most effective in giving the proper colour to each kind of grouse, and in keeping that colour, when once acquired, true and constant.

  • It's about all you do, as far as I can see.

  • There's not so much as I can see on," he answered, turning crossly in his chair.

  • The Dutchman, and a fine old fellow he is, I can see that, said that time you two came into the room, that you must have another transfusion of blood, and that both you and he were exhausted.

  • He can see in the dark, no small power this, in a world which is one half shut from the light.

  • He is making straight for me, and I can see, by the way he lifts his hat, that he wants to talk.

  • So far as I can see, my only plan will be to keep my knowledge and my fears to myself, and my eyes open.

  • As I look over my statement there is only one omission which I can see.

  • We can only say that, so far as we can see, he met his end by falling off his engine, though why he fell, or what became of the engine after his fall, is a question upon which I do not feel qualified to offer an opinion.

  • Send me word if I can see her," said the prince.

  • I can see that he would never have cared for me.

  • It won't take you long now to learn, that I can see; and now we must go down to Clara; bring the books with you.

  • Dear child, let us enjoy all the beautiful things that we can see, and not think about those that we cannot," grandmamma replied as she followed the chair which Heidi was pushing further on.

  • I can see that by your cheeks, child," answered grandmamma.

  • I'm so glad you wanted to see me, because now I can see you!

  • There isn't much more to do, as far as I can see.

  • Then I am going to put on a searchlight, so I can see where I am heading at night.

  • Well, I have the airship, and I can see my way clear to perfecting a device to drop the chemicals in metal tanks or bombs," went on Tom.

  • She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off.

  • There is no reason, that I can see, why they may not exist in the waters of this strange country.

  • We can see you," said another of the piglets.

  • But the fishes that swim in our brooks we can see, and often we catch them to eat.

  • I can see plenty of nice gardens and fields down below us, at the edge of this city.

  • And if I see what I can see, I know not any way to blind it; Nor more if any way may be For you to grope or fly to find it.


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