Example sentences of "[noun pl] [be] see [prep] [noun] as " in BNC.

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1 The appointment of technocrats to a number of economic posts was seen by observers as an indication that the government was falling into line with the requirements of the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) , which in May had approved a three-year financing agreement for the country [ see below ] .
2 Since statements are seen in part as a form of protection for the child , we must seek to ensure that all who need this protection have it .
3 What was presented in America as a bid to resolve Europe 's economic problems was seen in Moscow as an attempt , using US dollars , to subvert the Soviet hold on eastern Europe , Russia 's hard-won prize in the war .
4 Involving airborne and seaborne troops , warships and fighter-planes and bombers , the US manoeuvres were seen by Cuba as a rehearsal for invasion , but described by the US Defence Department as routine .
5 Protestant violent action against Civil Rights marches was seen by Catholics as a threat to their communities .
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