Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] be see [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The school does need to be seen to be taking a sensible and fairly consistent line or doubts will be raised about the strength of school management and accusations of double standards will fly . |
| 2 | ‘ It does not like to be seen to be auctioning things off , ’ says Alan Gray , an analyst with Glasgow stockbrokers Campbell Neill . |
| 3 | Everyone agrees that something will have to be seen to be done before the next annual general meeting in February . |
| 4 | He also knew that if Clasper was to be toppled from his influential position as plant convener — which was essential to the long term recovery of the plant — he would have to be seen to be toppled by his own members , acting in their own interests . |
| 5 | Not only will the service need to reach the highly professional standards achieved by British television , it will also have to be seen to be editorially independent . |
| 6 | The quality of our lodges is so superb , they really do have to be seen to be appreciated . |
| 7 | No amount of waffle or screenshots could do this demo justice — it really does have to be seen to be believed . |
| 8 | One does n't want to be seen to be covering anything up . |
| 9 | I suppose he does n't want to be seen to be just reacting to your letter he 's obviously started doing these things off his own bat anyway has n't he ? |
| 10 | It 's er you do n't want to be seen to be erm |
| 11 | He continued : ‘ Having arrived at the party we do n't want to be seen to be griping . |
| 12 | Well I would expect that the Prime Minister would , I think this nonsense that is behind all this is that because I am talking to Gerry Adams , they do n't want to be seen to be talking to me because it looks this fingerprint argument |
| 13 | The person was older than me and he 's a bit higher up the rank than me and it 's all about it probably comes with experience he 's to stand for yourself really but it 's when you 're our age and a bit younger you do n't want to be seen to be rocking the boat if there 's something that 's going on that you do n't agree with but you 're asked to do something that you do n't want to do valid reasons you have n't got the time or it 's not really up to you to do it |
| 14 | You know I do n't want to be seen to be |