Example sentences of "be described as the " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is an account of the mind-body problem which could , with some oversimplification , be described as the currently fashionable one . |
| 2 | Scrutiny had an enormous influence on English studies , particularly in England , but its immediate model was the non-academic Calendar of Modem Letters , and more remotely the great Victorian reviews , whose contents might be described as the higher literary journalism . |
| 3 | His manner of playing the piano has something so basically individual about it , and at the same time so masterly , that he may really be described as the perfect virtuoso . ’ |
| 4 | In civilian parlance Major Mike Herriott , Who runs No 4 Region , could be described as the ‘ District Catering Operations Manager ’ , and as such he arranges for each of the twenty Master Chefs to receive regular visits from one of the team of three Area Catering Officers ( ACOs ) or six Area Catering Warrant Officers ( ACWOs ) . |
| 5 | In the Lewis Papers , Warren remarked , ‘ With his passing we lose him who may perhaps be described as the hero of our saga … |
| 6 | Indeed , British Defence policy can be described as the sum of Naval , General and Air Staff special pleading . |
| 7 | ‘ Chris ’ Nelson can justly be described as the Henry Ford of ice cream novelty production . |
| 8 | Now it seems that some things work , especially those like the AEC that are associated with what has come to be described as the problem-focused/task-centred approach ( Roberts , 1990 ) . |
| 9 | In fact , the Outer Hebrides , especially in the coast sea lochs , could be described as the most important area along with Shetland for salmon farming . |
| 10 | It is this being , the power behind the throne who acts as the unifying force of all the ‘ lesser ’ deities , who would more appropriately be described as the God of Hinduism . |
| 11 | Barlaston could be described as the Gettysburg or even the Stalingrad battle for preservation in England , the place where against overwhelming and continuous odds an outstanding building has been preserved and revived . |
| 12 | It troubled me with what can only be described as the Idea of Autumn . |
| 13 | This can be described as the degree to which an odour is perceived to be agreeable or disagreeable , pleasant or unpleasant . |
| 14 | The library guide may be described as the more passive approach to library orientation , and in spite of the fact that there is much uncertainty about their value most university and polytechnic libraries produce one or more . |
| 15 | But gardening may be described as the activity of interfering with natural plant succession and preventing the establishment of a climax community . |
| 16 | Only speculation is possible in offering a reason for the initial action , which could be described as the first rite . |
| 17 | No longer can it be described as the sick man of the industry ’ |
| 18 | And there are readers who have been deeply moved and impressed in the ways that we have described by books that can not be described as the best of anything . |
| 19 | The Social Charter may be described as the attempt by the EC Commission to introduce a ‘ social dimension to the internal market ’ . |
| 20 | Dietary fibre can also be described as the carbohydrate material in plant foods ( mainly derived from the cell walls ) which is not digested by man . |
| 21 | Ahi sā could be described as the means leading to the realization of Truth as the end or goal , but since means and ends are convertible terms in Gandhi 's philosophy of life , to practise ahi sā is to realize Truth and to realize Truth is to practise ahi sā . |
| 22 | The absurdity of the Italian ‘ recruitment ’ system is revealed by what could safely be described as the ‘ Aquila paradox ’ — the man sidelined by Martin was none other than the successful Italian fullback Luigi Troiani . |
| 23 | It can be described as the psychology of absolute consciousness , seeing consciousness not only as an awareness an individual has of him or her ‘ self , but an eternal all-pervasive principle — the highest reality , with all things being manifestations of it . |
| 24 | But yesterday 's arrangements could hardly be described as the preparation for a normal family ceremony . |
| 25 | It can probably best be described as the way you are feeling and thinking when you meet any situation . |
| 26 | The Nigerian Standard , for example , can be described as the mouthpiece of the plateau State Government and even of the plateau State NPP , but not the NPP nationally . |
| 27 | He could be described as the George Best of rugby except that his fame is confined , outside of Australia , mainly to those who follow his sport , rather than Best 's . |
| 28 | ‘ We did ask you nicely , ’ he said , with what can only be described as the faintest of smirks . |
| 29 | Although I 'm strongly against what can only be described as the ‘ bastardisation ’ of a property , a little out-of-keeping decor is often unavoidable unless you restrict yourself to a very limited range of choice . |
| 30 | My initial question was answered and these dedicated crew members who give so much time so freely can only be described as the salt of the earth . |