Example sentences of "[noun] can hardly be [vb pp] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | A cynical observer might argue that the assembly of a £5 million bid might easily be described as ‘ something being done ’ , and the failure of the attempt can hardly be viewed as a positive step , even if the debate on the estate 's future is now reopened . |
| 2 | If , for example , a man threatens to kill a third party who is a complete stranger to the complainant , her submission to sexual intercourse in these circumstances can hardly be regarded as true consent . |
| 3 | The picture can hardly be described as a dynamic one . |
| 4 | We should keep thinking about this … the politics of the situation can hardly be ignored as the personal is the political , especially for women in Scotland . |
| 5 | Consequently , their keyboard skills can hardly be described as an aid to efficiency . |
| 6 | Ma Bell can hardly be described as a raider set on rape and pillage . |