Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] is often [verb] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although it is often presented as a scientific term , relating to features of urban development , its use is better understood as part of an ideological set which has been borrowed from the United States . |
| 2 | A feature of the jazz chord is that it is often conceived as a small and highly mobile unit . |
| 3 | This case is so important , by comparison with the social situations of artists in later societies , that it is often presented as if it were singular and uniform , and this can have important effects on its more general interpretation . |
| 4 | Indeed , the pervasive appeal of the term ‘ bottom line ’ ( profit after all deductions ) is such that it is often used as the ultimate test of success in any aspect of society ; in sport , how well the game is played is irrelevant , what matters is the final score — the bottom line is winning or losing . |
| 5 | The scarlet pimpernel is so sensitive that it is often known as the Poor Man 's Weather Glass . |
| 6 | Strictly speaking the peak static torque is a function of phase current , but it is often quoted as a single value corresponding to the rated phase current . |
| 7 | This metaphor of the stage or the world as a place for performance and pretence is familiar , but it is often misinterpreted as a criticism of the theatre . |
| 8 | We have spent some time on the preliminaries , particularly the notation , because notation is essential for communication and because it is often neglected as a stage in attacking a problem . |