Example sentences of "[be] [verb] as [art] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Follow Me , which is also mainly a vehicle for language items , is different in that some sections are designed as the first introduction to a language item . |
| 2 | It had referred to Mr Donovan because he had been targeted as the first victim of the campaign in Britain . |
| 3 | It had referred to Mr Donovan because he had been targeted as the first victim of the campaign in Britain . |
| 4 | By pressing actively for the payment of wages monthly instead of weekly , they have supported and contributed to the great growth or worker banking in those countries , where it has been seen as a first step to other ‘ staff status ’ privileges . |
| 5 | In the post-1945 period , national liberation has been seen as the first line of rebellion against capitalism . |
| 6 | If they can not afford to have one installed , this should be regarded as a first priority and paid for by their children if they can afford it , which is often quite possible if there is a willingness on their part to make some small economy in their own spending each month . |
| 7 | My believe is what P P G is inviting local authorities to do is be cautious in proposing them , they should not be regarded as a first option , or an easy option , they should be cautious in proposing them . |
| 8 | Like a young Kenny Dalglish , Jess was involved in every aspect of Scotland 's play and must now be regarded as a first choice . |
| 9 | Tyrothricin can reasonably be regarded as the first antibiotic to be established as a therapeutic substance . |
| 10 | This contribution to the accumulating ‘ goodness ’ may be regarded as the first which is not due to the ruthless survival laws which belong to the second period of this book . |
| 11 | It was not the first African paper , although nowadays some Tanzanians think that it was ; nevertheless it is the only one whose direct descendants are still in existence , and may be regarded as the first successful , viable paper ( that term has to be used in a relative sense ) edited and produced by Africans . |
| 12 | He may with good reason be regarded as the first of that long line of professional civil servants who did more than any others to make and destroy the medieval Church : they were professional administrators , equipped to forward the interests of government not by main force but by negotiation amidst the intricate issues of law and theology ; men of international standing , retaining the respect of their opponents , and not too hatefully or too personally involved in the cause which they were required to maintain . |
| 13 | In so far as it explained his personal ideology to the French people , it may be regarded as the first speech of de Gaulle the politician , as opposed to de Gaulle the symbol . |
| 14 | In particular , this means that the placement with a parent , relative , friend or person connected with the child should be considered as a first option unless this would not be reasonably practicable or consistent with the child 's welfare ( s23(6) ) . |
| 15 | Usually , plaquettes are approximately the same area as thin sections : they may often be prepared as a first step in section-making . |
| 16 | Nonetheless , they have to be embraced as a first step in understanding the limits to where Africa may be in another twenty-five or even fifty years . |
| 17 | The Iranian , Syrian and Turkish governments were also reported to be concerned that the elections in Iraqi Kurdistan should not be seen as a first move towards the creation of an independent Kurdish state . |
| 18 | Others , however , including many of the heads of government who attended the conference , stressed that it should be seen as a first step towards sustainable development , and a welcome acknowledgement both of the seriousness of the problem and of the fact that global co-operation was needed to overcome it . |
| 19 | Others however , including many of the heads of state and government who attended the conference , argued that it should be seen as a first step on the road to sustainable development , a welcome acknowledgement of the seriousness of the problem , and of the fact that global co-operation was needed to tackle it . |
| 20 | As only the better-off members could afford the piece of silver , this can be seen as the first sign that the classless Society of Archers was being taken over by the wealthier members . |
| 21 | The media often presented Jones ' results as supporting those of the two chemists whereas in due course , if not already , his work will be seen as the first refutation of the some of their claims ; his neutrons were orders of magnitude below theirs and he never made any direct measurements of heat . |
| 22 | The inclusion of penguins among the animals depicted can now be seen as the first indication that prehistorians have had that these birds were present in the Mediterranean during the palaeolithic era , and not proof , as was recently suggested , that the paintings are modern forgeries . |
| 23 | With hindsight , this can be seen as the first step in the transformation of Gloucester into the lord of the north , but this is to read too much into a single grant . |
| 24 | Habituation and sensitization — often grouped together as non-associative learning — can be seen as the first steps towards full-fledged memory , and are universal properties of all organisms with nervous systems . |
| 25 | With hindsight , this can be seen as the first step in the transformation of Gloucester into the lord of the north , but this is to read too much into a single grant . |
| 26 | In view of its clear advantages over the other lasers , whose rate of energy delivery does not match the predicted physical behaviour of the blood vessels , we suggest that the pulsed dye laser should be offered as the first line treatment for portwine stains whenever possible . |
| 27 | Separated bridles linked to two lines enabled this American invention to be positioned within reasonable accuracy over any likely shipwreck victim.The kite was star shaped and would thus lack the refinement of current designs ; but nevertheless , it must be credited as the first of the steerables . |
| 28 | Magellan is to be ranked as the first navigator of ancient or modern times , and his voyage is the greatest single human achievement on the sea . |
| 29 | The name and classification must be entered as the first and second parameters ; thereafter parameters may be entered in any order . |
| 30 | By the age of 25 or so the oiliness should be settling down but you may find yourself with a new problem : laughter and frown lines must finally be acknowledged as the first signs of an ageing skin . |