Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] see as [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The moves were widely seen as part of an attempt to end the 15-year civil war by meeting conditions demanded by the opposition UNITA rebels . |
| 2 | Oranges were first introduced into Europe by the Arabs and were originally seen as status symbols . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 ] . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | What was once seen as foliage and parts of branches is now seen as a human face . |
| 7 | Later on this might have led to complaints about the possibility of corruption ; at the time it was simply seen as evidence that politicians were committing themselves fully to their work . |