Example sentences of "of [noun sg] [verb] [pron] as [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This view of physics sees it as a body of knowledge , or a system , which can explain all other bodies of knowledge . |
| 2 | There were signs , especially in 1988 , that the players appeared to be trying harder in the one-day internationals than in the Tests , and the traditionalists — who of course regard themselves as the real cricket lovers — feared for the future . |
| 3 | The social stigma of alcoholism sees it as a disgrace rather than a disease that is beyond the control of the sufferer and for this reason ( and their own " denial " — which will be explained later ) friends and family may be reluctant to accept the true nature of the diagnosis . |
| 4 | In 1939 appointment to the Disney chair of archaeology distinguished her as the first woman professor in the university . |
| 5 | These dues continued to be collected until 1901 when the Board of Trade abolished them as a hindrance to navigation . |
| 6 | Lovers of opera know it as the setting to Benatsky 's ‘ White Horse ’ operetta : you can still enjoy eating apple strudel and cream on the balcony of the 350 year old White Horse Inn . |
| 7 | Does the Secretary of State dismiss him as a dismal Jimmy , or does he agree with me that Mr. Watkin knows what he is talking about ? |
| 8 | A standard model of the progress of science sees it as a move from classificatory knowledge to knowledge which is more quantitative in character and able to express its laws in precise mathematical form . |
| 9 | While the stereotyped image of housework treats it as a single activity , women see it as consisting of many disparate ones . |
| 10 | Many have thus latched on to Oakeshott 's use of tradition to identify him as a Burkean conservative . |
| 11 | Those in favour of fundholding saw it as an opportunity for general practitioners to have a direct impact on access to and quality of secondary care , which they could now purchase on behalf of their patients . |
| 12 | The other view of English sees it as a means of enabling students to think in a critical and intelligent manner : |
| 13 | The Court of Appeal lifted it as a matter of principle , even though a hearing on the merits was set for the following day . |