Example sentences of "[be] [adv] see [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Faces are best seen against a plain background , so avoid heavily patterned wallpaper and fussy wall ornaments . |
| 2 | There is one curious feature of sociology that is worth mentioning , namely that methods these days are largely seen as a distinctive branch of the discipline . |
| 3 | Because of its proximity to Russan and Collias the three crags are generally seen as a group . |
| 4 | Numbers of Americans and Britons have doubled in the past decade but , at 40,000 and 11,000 respectively , they are not seen as a threat to the social fabric in the same way as the Iranians and other Asians . |
| 5 | The large numbers who are unable to find regular work are not seen as a phenomenon characteristic of underdevelopment , but part of the capitalist division of labour and , therefore , a similar feature to the industrialisation process of European countries , differing in terms of quantity rather than quality . |
| 6 | Great emphasis is put on writing and drawing skills and typewriters are not seen as a substitute for writing . |
| 7 | Perhaps , though regrettably , they are not seen as a central core of independence which may reside elsewhere-'in my head or in my dreams ' . |
| 8 | They arouse protectiveness in women and are not seen as a threat by other men . |
| 9 | If the alternatives are to work , we must take care that they are not seen as a reward for those who become involved in such activities . |
| 10 | Bans on parades are always seen as a sign of weakness , and as such have frequently given militant Protestants a chance to show , by defying the bans , that they will not be a party to any ‘ sell-out ’ . |
| 11 | Other developments are also seen as a continuing threat to the democratic nature of the American economic and political system . |
| 12 | Indigenous languages are also seen as a powerful means of developing pride in the country 's own cultures and thus strengthening a sense of Burkinabe national identity ( in all its diversity ) . |
| 13 | Thanks to its huge IDV wines and spirits division they are now seen as a cheaper way into the international premium-branded booze market than those of rivals Allied-Lyons and Guinness . |
| 14 | The difference between the short run and the long run is important for the political business cycle models which are now seen as a more central feature of a public choice perspective . |
| 15 | Because even though this is a this is a linear network it can be effectively seen as a network effectively with a unit here and a unit here and maybe one weight . |
| 16 | Use as high a magnification as possible , though it is true that the real complexity of the nebula can not be properly seen without a telescope . |
| 17 | It can be better seen as a necessary precondition for the continuing existence , not of an individual , as is the case with hunger , but of the species . |
| 18 | Statutory inquiries may be better seen as a form of mediation or consultation . |
| 19 | Table 7.1 Unionist share of coalition governments , 1915–1922 Cabinet Unionists in Total no. of Total no. of Ministers cabinet ministers Unionists May 1915 22 8 24 9 December 1916 23 13 32 14 January 1919 21 10 30 14 January 1921 21 12 29 14 October 1922 22 11 29 13 The discontent caused by lack of opportunity can be clearly seen in a number of cases , but was a general phenomenon that affected all but the top dozen in the party 's collective leadership . |
| 20 | Perhaps the rejection of marriage and the espousal of a profession represents a ‘ deviant career ’ for women , or perhaps the phenomenon of the obsessive , houseproud housewife could be usefully seen as a form of gender role-related deviance . |
| 21 | Sex differences themselves are frequently seen as a nuisance , rather than a potentially interesting topic . |
| 22 | The larger the tank the better when you take into account the potential size of the brood — one thousand babies are regularly seen with a large pair of managuense . |
| 23 | One of the major disadvantages of MRI in the chest is the inability to visualise the lungs , which are simply seen as a signal void . |
| 24 | Businesses are sometimes seen as a source of employment for family members . |
| 25 | The reforms were widely seen as a reaction to public controversy over insider trading practices sparked by the emergence in January 1989 of the Pechiney affair [ see pp. 36403 ; 36706 ] . |
| 26 | Although the PNP campaigned on local issues , the elections were widely seen as a test of the party 's popularity following the devaluation and austerity measures introduced in February [ see below ] . |
| 27 | Remarks made on Dec. 6 by an APLA spokesperson were widely seen as a " declaration of war " on the white community , and APLA was also believed to have been responsible for various other incidents . |
| 28 | An additional comment , raised during the plenary session , was that those from ethnic communities were rarely seen as a positive resource able to offer a new expertise , but that , rather , they were regarded as being doubly disadvantaged in that they were often seen as not being fluent users of English and not being part of the British culture . |
| 29 | It should be noted that videos were not seen as a substitute for training but rather as a useful tool for the instructor . |
| 30 | The Act of 1918 set the scene of the entire political world between the wars , often through consequences that were not seen for a generation . |