Example sentences of "was [adv] see [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 ] . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Colleagues were quoted as saying that Heber was rarely seen on campus . |
| 5 | The vehicle appears to have remained in this condition for the remainder of its ownership by Croydon Corporation , but was rarely seen in daylight . |
| 6 | What was once seen as foliage and parts of branches is now seen as a human face . |
| 7 | However , the ball struck Ranson on the hand and though referee Alf Buksh was unsighted it was clearly seen by linesman Madgwick . |
| 8 | A significantly shorter nucleation time ( 2.9 ( 1.7 ) days ) was also seen in gall bladder bile from the cholesterol gall stone patients compared with the gall stone free patients ( 17.3 ( 5.7 ) days ) ( p<0.01 ) . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | He features in Kirby 's Wonderful Museum ( p. 34 , vol. 4 , 1820 edition ) where he is described as having been ‘ tall and very slender ’ and ‘ as he was never seen in company , or speaking with any person , his real name and character remained enveloped in profound mystery , so that he was generally known by no other appellation than the ‘ Walking Rushlight ' ’ ' . |