Example sentences of "can best be [vb pp] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Cleaving can best be defined as being welded together . ’ |
| 2 | Cleaving can best be defined as being welded together . |
| 3 | Rather , it seems that , in its usage at least , it can best be seen as having been incorporated into the neoclassical compromise which has dominated most Western criminal justice systems . |
| 4 | This conflict , it would seem , has come about because , broadly speaking , the human race has divided in its response to the vital choice that has been introduced in the foregoing paragraphs , and which can best be summarised as being between the following two major propositions . |
| 5 | My thesis can best be summarised as follows : |
| 6 | The motion said it believed ‘ Downing Street 's message to the Scots can best be summarised as ‘ Let them drink whisky ’ ' . |
| 7 | The coat pattern of both the European and the African races can best be described as suppressed , weak or washed-out tabby . |
| 8 | The handling can best be described as ‘ good ’ ; with such a marked dihedral , lifting airfoil section and restricted elevator movement , you ai n't going to set the place alight . |
| 9 | When the smoke clears Pain Teens turn out to be more down to earth , a punky bar band who occasionally stray into territory that can best be described as extra terrestrial . |
| 10 | Although the ground-angle is shallow , the upturned nose means the view forward can best be described as ‘ limited ’ . |
| 11 | A good recent example is the TV launch campaign for First Direct ( whatever you may think of an execution that can best be described as controversial ) . |
| 12 | While the practical impact of PPB can best be described as marginal , it has provided an important contribution in terms of new ideas for the potentiality of a system of output budgeting . |
| 13 | The general attitude of trade unions towards temporary working can best be described as hostile , the exception being in sectors such as retailing or holidays , where temporary working is traditional and largely accepted [ see Chapter 7 ] . |
| 14 | The nature of this dilemma can best be described as follows . |
| 15 | In Britain , manifest teaching of the subject , insofar as it is manifest , can best be described as subtle . |
| 16 | Even at windswept Thornaby where facilities can best be described as minimal , I checked the charter during my 15 minute wait for a connection . |