Example sentences of "[am/are] [adv] see [prep] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because of its proximity to Russan and Collias the three crags are generally seen as a group . |
| 2 | Numbers of Americans and Britons have doubled in the past decade but , at 40,000 and 11,000 respectively , they are not seen as a threat to the social fabric in the same way as the Iranians and other Asians . |
| 3 | They arouse protectiveness in women and are not seen as a threat by other men . |
| 4 | The large numbers who are unable to find regular work are not seen as a phenomenon characteristic of underdevelopment , but part of the capitalist division of labour and , therefore , a similar feature to the industrialisation process of European countries , differing in terms of quantity rather than quality . |
| 5 | If the alternatives are to work , we must take care that they are not seen as a reward for those who become involved in such activities . |
| 6 | Great emphasis is put on writing and drawing skills and typewriters are not seen as a substitute for writing . |
| 7 | Bans on parades are always seen as a sign of weakness , and as such have frequently given militant Protestants a chance to show , by defying the bans , that they will not be a party to any ‘ sell-out ’ . |
| 8 | Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation , a view reinforced by the high gold price during the inflationary years of the 1970s and 1980s . |
| 9 | Many gardeners — and visitors — are getting younger , partly because of the current ecological obsession and also because gardens are often seen as an extension of the living room . |
| 10 | Sex differences themselves are frequently seen as a nuisance , rather than a potentially interesting topic . |
| 11 | One of the major disadvantages of MRI in the chest is the inability to visualise the lungs , which are simply seen as a signal void . |
| 12 | Businesses are sometimes seen as a source of employment for family members . |
| 13 | The connections are instead seen as a network of communications — " pipelines " in which information flows continuously in both directions , between all elemental activities ( see Figure 1.2 ) . |