Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] be see [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It will be an interim attempt to be seen to be doing something to replace the discredited poll tax . |
| 2 | In an attempt to be seen to be making every effort to avert war , Bush had proposed on Jan. 3 that Baker and Aziz should meet in Geneva . |
| 3 | It does neither any harm to be seen to be trying to influence the other . |
| 4 | This was more to do with window dressing and the government 's need to be seen to be doing something , rather than a serious attempt to tackle the problems . |
| 5 | Some observers suggested that the timing of the announcements reflected the government 's desire to be seen to be spending money on the countryside in the run-up to the April general election . |
| 6 | In the future , Suffolk people will reflect on this decade and they will find it strange that at a time when environmental issues were more prevalent than ever both county and borough councils made such an effort to be seen to be environmentally friendly , that so much development took place on the green belt of Ipswich . |
| 7 | The international community , which has expressed overwhelming support for President Barco 's offensive , is under pressure to be seen to be doing something to help , and quickly . |
| 8 | Corporate hospitality to be seen to be involved and to win awards . |
| 9 | Then a complete rehearing before a differently constituted body would be needed in order for justice to be seen to be done . |
| 10 | This seems to me to be more consistent with the need for justice to be seen to be done — and this both by the alleged contemnor and the more general public . |