Example sentences of "it is often [verb] as " in BNC.

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1 Although theft is illegal it is often regarded as normal and acceptable practice when an individual ‘ borrows ’ materials from his or her place of work for personal use — such as stationery , or makes 'phone calls on an office telephone .
2 However , it is often regarded as problematic whether or not animals have mental representations , or use symbolic systems or languages .
3 It is often pondered as to who was or is Henley 's ‘ best ’ golfer , assuming it is not the record holder .
4 Hence it is often seen as primarily normative , in contrast to a more scientific Realism .
5 It is often seen as having nothing to do with the ‘ real ’ world — that is , as a reflection of one 's experiences and perceptions quite independent of those of the dominant group .
6 Postulating the presence of a generalized person in the infinitive whose position in time as support of the infinitive 's event is either coincident or subsequent to another position of this same person , at which it is often represented as support of some other event , thus leads to a more profound comprehension of the motives underlying the use of to .
7 Although it is often treated as a little more than a menu system , the Windows Program Manager is a flexible organising tool for the Windows environment .
8 It is often viewed as attractive because the base is that which individuals consume ( or their revenue from the economic system ) rather than a reflection of what they contribute , i.e. income .
9 It is often described as ‘ critical ’ , ‘ systematic ’ , ‘ rational ’ or ‘ methodic ’ doubt .
10 It is often described as ‘ whickering ’ , a pretty good term once you 've heard it but not a lot of good if you have n't .
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