Example sentences of "[be] seen [prep] [art] prelude to " in BNC.

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1 The Leicester MP led a delegation representing BCCI victims in more than an hour of talks which are seen as a prelude to a meeting between MPs and Chancellor Norman Lamont on March 23 .
2 But to do so could be seen as the prelude to a deliberate devaluation , rather than the logical consequence of the German action .
3 Optimism about an economic upswing was clouded by signs of popular opposition to the government 's liberalization measures , some of which were seen as a prelude to job losses in the public sector .
4 Segregation is seen as a prelude to re-integration into the community , with an emphasis on rehabilitation .
5 The status of a foetus in Scots damages law has been the subject of conflicting judgments and yesterday 's hearing at the Court of Session is seen as a prelude to having the controversy resolved by the House of Lords , the country 's highest civil court .
6 Although Senator Evans tried to minimise the political overtones of this exhibition , Prime Minister Keating 's opening speech was seen as a prelude to his forthcoming trip to Asia , while a message from Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia was a clear indicator of the new diplomatic links between the two countries .
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