As she walked across the cool, soft sand, the sea seemed to rush up to greet her.

Now that we were higher, the sea seemed to stretch forever.

The sea seemed flatter here, for some reason, than it did on the island.

On the coast, all right, the sea seems to keep the snow and ice off for a while.

The sea around them seemed to be getting crowded.

Not a breath of wind was stirring, and even the sea seemed to be settling down a little.

Earth and sea had seemed to be at his master's service.

Akki had told him, once, that sometimes the sea itself seemed to be calling for help.

Far out on the horizon the sea seemed to rise up.

From here on the battlements the sea seemed so near.