Example sentences of "[Wh det] [pron] perceive as " in BNC.

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1 The urbanity which we perceive as part of Anderson 's character is frequently related to his violations of the maxim of manner .
2 Some theft cases can be prosecuted under section 15 , but it is fallacious , having regard to what I perceive as the true meaning of appropriation , to say that all cases of obtaining by deception can be prosecuted under section 1 .
3 By producing this Bill , and by everything that they have done , are doing and will do , the Government are endeavouring to give British Coal the time and the means to meet what we perceive as longer-term needs .
4 ( 1983 ) have so clearly shown , many of those who perform such roles want support , and a measure of relief , but they do not wish to abdicate what they perceive as their responsibility .
5 In the next part , I describe Buid attitudes towards what they perceive as the intrinsic aggressiveness of their lowland Christian neighbours , before turning to the activity in which the symbolism of tranquillity and aggression receives its greatest elaboration : animal sacrifice .
6 In a way , black sportsmen in Britain are responding to what they perceive as a challenge .
7 Another , equally peculiar to the judiciary in this country , is their particular version of the doctrine of the ‘ independence of the judiciary ’ ( see Chapter 4 ) , which leads them to resent what they perceive as interference by governments in their sentencing practice .
8 SENIOR figures in the Presbyterian Church are expressing concern at what they perceive as a ‘ media bias ’ against them when covering matters of public interest .
9 National styles in music can be powerful , especially when the listeners of one nation are presented with music so powerfully impressed with what they perceive as the style of another .
10 They wo n't buy what they perceive as Scottish products that are made in England . ’
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