Example sentences of "was [adv] seen [prep] [noun] of " in BNC.
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1 | When , a few weeks later , Labour overturned a large Tory majority in a by-election at East Fulham , this was widely seen as evidence of the popularity of pacifism — despite the fact that Labour 's candidate , John Wilmot , had been more concerned to appeal to Liberal supporters of the League than to whatever sentiment may have existed in Fulham in favour of war resistance . |
2 | This provoked a public outcry [ see p. 37913 ] and was widely seen as evidence of his autocratic style of government , already reflected in his combining the presidency with the chairmanship of the ruling Peronist party [ see p. 37651 ] . |
3 | The move was widely seen as part of the Socialist Party 's strategy for the regional elections in March to counter the growing popularity of far-right views . |
4 | This identity was rarely seen in terms of antagonistic class relationships , but could provide an untheorised sense of other oppositional social groups and an unsympathetic state . |
5 | At first rock 'n' roll was generally seen in terms of rebellion : this was viewed positively , by fans and fellow-travellers , or negatively , by outraged defenders of established cultural interests ; in any case , it was a new music , set against existing popular types . |