Example sentences of "[adv] interpret as a [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new law was widely interpreted as a concession to the Medellín drug cartel . |
| 2 | Hrawi 's message was widely interpreted as a warning to Gen. Aoun that forces in West Beirut might be preparing to offer support to Geaga 's forces . |
| 3 | The Far Eastern Economic Review of Feb. 21 reported that Azhar 's execution was widely interpreted as a warning to those contemplating carrying out acts of terrorism in connection with the Gulf war . |
| 4 | In a politically bold move whose timing was widely interpreted as a favour to Margaret Thatcher with a week to go to the Commonwealth summit in Kuala Lumpur , Mr de Klerk said that the prisoners would be released as soon as prison formalities were dealt with . |
| 5 | The Rates Act has been widely interpreted as a threat to local-government independence . |
| 6 | Avril 's action was also interpreted as a warning to the opposition . |
| 7 | Mr de Klerk 's statement was also interpreted as a favour to Margaret Thatcher , who is facing increased pressure for sanctions against South Africa at the Commonwealth summit next week . |
| 8 | If the McKinsey-GE matrix is to be similarly interpreted as a guide to the movement of the group 's interests through time , one must assume that a substantial amount of investment must take place in the bottom left-hand corner of the grid in order to build future ‘ stars ’ . |