Example sentences of "has [prep] be see [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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1 | The avalanche of red tape surrounding events such as this ( the entire population of New Delhi appears to be employed handing out forms to fill in ) has to be seen to be believed , and it is by no means certain that , come 1 November , there will be any paper left to provide the winners with their cheque . |
2 | In Opposition , of course , you have to criticise harder but that criticism has to be seen to be reasonable if you are to succeed . |
3 | It has to be seen to be more socially responsible , to make people feel more comfortable about owning a Rolls . ’ |
4 | Leicester Square on a Sunday night has to be seen to be believed , and half the police are queer too ! ’ |
5 | It is not unknown for barbel to pull a rod into the water with a speed and viciousness that has to be seen to be believed , even when the angler has only glanced away from his rod for a few seconds . |
6 | To be sure that a patient is truly regaining their health , it is of no value just to know that the symptoms of his complaint have been relieved , rather the focus of his disease has to be seen to be shifting into less important areas , that is , moving down the hierarchy . |
7 | Fully restored rooms include the office of the Clerk of the Course , a '30s billiard room and the all-pink Barbara Cartland Room , which has to be seen to be believed … |
8 | The silky-smooth animation has to be seen to be believed — each stroke is executed without a hint of jerkiness , and they 're so realistic you 'll think you 're watching Wimbledon ! ’ |
9 | One could argue that since the Institute has to be seen to be acting in the public interest , complete openness along these lines is the only alternative . |
10 | This has to be seen to be appreciated , engines can be viewed from several angles , compared with one another , or taken in in one awe-inspiring vista . |
11 | Ian Osborne is the master of time — the way he sprints for the door at 5.30pm has to be seen to be believed ! |
12 | As with the ‘ Shotton ’ , the excellence of the vehicles restoration has to be seen to be fully appreciated . |
13 | Look and Cook has to be seen to be believed . |
14 | It was one of these abrupt lines drawn on the surface of the ocean that has to be seen to be believed . |
15 | On arrival home they find their house has been destroyed by fire ( how writer David Renwick manages to get a laugh out of this has to be seen to be believed ) and they then have to do battle with the insurance company . |