Example sentences of "be seen [prep] [det] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just as the term ‘ literacy ’ itself turned out to be more precise than in general use , and we were able to pin down the distinction ‘ literate/non-literate ’ to ‘ literacy in classical Greece ’ as opposed to literacy or non-literacy elsewhere , so the grand consequences of the literacy being described can be seen from this passage to hinge on very particular distinctions . |
| 2 | The required options for a full investigation were seen at this stage to be as in the following list : — |
| 3 | Indeed , voluntary helpers were seen by many observers to be indispensable intermediaries between the state and the home precisely because as ‘ friendly visitors ’ they were able to respond to individuals . |
| 4 | There are also a number of traffic put into er slow down traffic , being seen in many cases to be used as a target practice for people coming out of the pub on Saturday night . |
| 5 | Defence Minister Jan Parys resigned on May 18 , in what was seen as another blow to the government of Jan Olszewski ; he was replaced by his deputy , acting Defence Minister Romuald Szeremietiew . |
| 6 | The special session had been called to discuss a far-reaching LDP-sponsored electoral reform package , the success of which was seen by many commentators to be crucial to Kaifu 's chances of retaining the party leadership ( and , therefore , the premiership ) when his current term expired in October 1991 . |