Example sentences of "was [prep] terms [prep] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 For Galton the best method of measurement was physiological , or by reaction time ; for Binet it was in terms of problem solving , learning , remembering following instructions , and other activities strongly involving learning .
2 more information I mean this is , I mean this is part of what I was talk mythology I mean we 're talking about the index survey so when I raised the example of Churchill and the Churchill ex example is , was a good one because I mean he was an intellectual in his way , you know I mean he was a big bright cookie and but his was in terms of word count because he had a use of words for the way he used his words was how ordinary people would understand him I mean if you go back to you know we will fight them on the beaches and everything else I mean you think of the number of syllables he used in those words etcetera , etcetera I mean that 's sort of what I 'm getting to I mean he had his sharp succinct approach you know
3 If Iran-contra had lodged in the nation 's mind at all , it was in terms of North and his testimony : that piece of film everyone had seen and talked about , like the shooting of JR in Dallas or the opening on Geraldo of Al Capone 's secret vault .
4 But yes , after Lindsey and Stevie joined , the whole thing got back to what it was in terms of success , but in American terms , which was obviously bigger .
5 It was revealing to note that the single most commonly voiced response to being asked how the library would like to develop its overall programme , was in terms of training officers , or more training officers ’ time , mentioned by libraries of all sizes and types :
6 By the time ZTT was formed the new pop sensibility had been subtly transformed into a commercial sensibility — the way to make sense of the pop process was in terms of market competition and success .
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