Example sentences of "be seen [prep] be more [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Public services have become more marketing orientated and have to be seen to be more accountable to their ‘ publics ’ ( e.g. the police service which is now more public relations conscious than in the past ) . |
| 2 | There was the application of quotas , and additional opportunities for training and development that may involve , by employers to be seen to be more encouraging and therefore more attractive to female hopefuls — wrenching the market , even , into a more equitable and efficient way of operating . |
| 3 | This might be seen to be more relevant to users but the trade-off would have to be made against the possible effects on the date of publication . |
| 4 | Too frightened to speak , the man nodded vigorously , as did his men , and they walked off stiffly , none wanting to be seen to be more afraid than the others . |
| 5 | The industry is trying to be seen to be more responsible , take a longer-term view and structure transactions more prudently . |