Example sentences of "they [be] seen [prep] [be] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Differentials do exist between blue- and white-collar workers , but they appear to be narrower than in most Western companies , and they are seen to be justified by different educational qualifications . |
| 2 | As far as I am concerned the whole point of Punch is to attack those in authority when they are seen to be acting in a way not worthy of respect . |
| 3 | It does not matter whether the overall burden of tax increases , as long as they are seen to be reducing personal taxation . |
| 4 | They are more likely to do this if they are seen to be making a direct and positive contribution to the school 's consultative and decision-making processes , rather than observing from a distance in a way that underlines the ‘ us-them ’ relationship . |
| 5 | They might get at least some credit if they were seen to be laying better long-term foundations for the economy . |
| 6 | They were seen to be working in the same direction and although it has not yet been possible to gauge the extent to which they help in the task of managing new education , their contribution to quality assurance should , by tradition , be valuable . |