Did he recognise something in Jon? Might he be keen to claim Jon for his army?
I knew then that it didn't matter whether it was the definitive example of what autism was, she recognised something in it".
He'd seen all of Statham's movies – "even the bad ones" – and he clearly recognised something that becomes apparent watching Spy: Statham has been a comedian all along.
Van Persie's relatively brief United career has been sprinkled with match-winning moments and he will have recognised something of himself in the manner of 18-year-old Januzaj's spectacular contribution to a vital 2-1 win against Sunderland.
But my father recognised something else and went up close.
"When I first saw the video I instantly recognised something about the voice," Leech said.
"We are pleased the government has recognised something needs to be done.
"We always recognised something special in Alf even as a young union official.
I was fragile and, although never suicidal, I recognised something was desperately wrong and I needed to do something fast".
The casting director, who later became a dear friend, recognised something was wrong and called my agent.
