Example sentences of "see [pron] [noun sg] as the " in BNC.

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1 The nineteenth century was to see its status as the language of diplomacy grow still further as it became even more a symbol of some underlying European unity which , however vague , was genuinely felt to exist by most of those who decided the continent 's destinies .
2 Industrialists exploited their workers , and western nations exploited the rest of the world — but those who succeeded in the struggle were only too willing to see their success as the driving force of progress .
3 This view of language brings philology to life for Julia ; she suddenly sees its object as the product of individual creativity .
4 Elected in 1978 , it is hardly surprising that John Paul should see his task as the re-establishment of order and confidence on pretty traditional lines , though his charismatic personality shown forth throughout the world in an unending series of exciting international tours for a time almost concealed what was going on .
5 I hope John Barnes sees his target as the QPR game .
6 John saw his baptism as the preparation for this new era .
7 Wilson identified with his father , to the extent of wanting to have genital , genital contact with him , since Wilson saw his father as the author of all his skills , his strength and all that he 'd been grateful for .
8 De Gaulle saw his movement as the provisional French government , whose responsibility was the preservation of the nation 's rank and reputation .
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