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APPENDIX C. EXPERIMENT 1 258<br />

contain<br />

(Of a time period, a place, etc.) to contain, be the site or occasion of<br />

The 16th century saw an unprecedented owering of literary talent.<br />

California has seen its share of natural disasters in the last few years. (lexical Construction)<br />

let's see (consider carefully)<br />

Let's see, the jewelry will be unguarded for at least ve minutes...<br />

Let's see, there should be another box of staples here somewhere...<br />

see to<br />

(lexical Construction) see to / see to it that/ see that{to take charge of:<br />

We'llseetoitthathenever bothers anybody again.<br />

She always saw that there was a fresh pot of co ee ready for the meeting.<br />

you see<br />

you see, I see (discourse markers)<br />

As we will see in the next chapter, various solutions have been proposed.<br />

You see, there's only so much medicine can do in this case.<br />

see t<br />

to see t (to V)<br />

Pat had it for a week before seeing t to tell me about it.<br />

You can h<strong>and</strong>le the situation however you see t.<br />

consult<br />

To visit with an expert or authority, asking questions<br />

You should see a doctor about that cough.<br />

Going to see a divorce lawyer is a major decision.<br />

dating<br />

To visit with repeatedly for romantic reasons, BE seeing<br />

They'd been seeing each other for a couple of years.<br />

He had a girlfriend last year, but he's not seeing anybody now.<br />

see news

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