Example sentences of "it is often [verb] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | The inverted-U relationship has been empirically demonstrated for a number of different tasks ( e.g. Courts , 1942 ; Stennett , 1957 ; Bolanger & Feldman , described in Malmo 1959 ) , however , it is often regarded as a purely descriptive relationship rather than necessarily implying that arousal per se is affecting performance . |
| 2 | A feature of the jazz chord is that it is often conceived as a small and highly mobile unit . |
| 3 | Although this is available in tablet form it is often prescribed as a powder , to be taken mixed with water — this combats Candida in the mouth and throat , as well as in the intestines . |
| 4 | We have spent some time on the preliminaries , particularly the notation , because notation is essential for communication and because it is often neglected as a stage in attacking a problem . |
| 5 | It is often seen as a subject with very limited aims , usually the acquisition of knowledge and information about ages remote from our own , and whose teaching is restricted to dictated notes , copying from textbooks and rote learning . |
| 6 | Although it is often presented as a scientific term , relating to features of urban development , its use is better understood as part of an ideological set which has been borrowed from the United States . |
| 7 | This case is so important , by comparison with the social situations of artists in later societies , that it is often presented as if it were singular and uniform , and this can have important effects on its more general interpretation . |
| 8 | It is often described as a supercooled liquid with a viscosity exceeding . |
| 9 | In fact it is often described as one of the worst jobs possible . |
| 10 | This metaphor of the stage or the world as a place for performance and pretence is familiar , but it is often misinterpreted as a criticism of the theatre . |
| 11 | Originally a triple-purpose breed , it is often used as a suckler cow which has excellent fertility and calves easily ( the pelvis is unusually wide ) , with enough milk for her fast-growing , early-maturing calf . |
| 12 | Of course , some or all investment business can be referred to a suitably qualified independent third party ( from whom the practitioner may still receive an introductory commission ) but , while this undoubtedly has merit in certain circumstances , it is often used as a convenient way of avoiding involvement in an area of activity that is regarded as intrusive rather than welcome . |
| 13 | Indeed , the pervasive appeal of the term ‘ bottom line ’ ( profit after all deductions ) is such that it is often used as the ultimate test of success in any aspect of society ; in sport , how well the game is played is irrelevant , what matters is the final score — the bottom line is winning or losing . |
| 14 | Strictly speaking the peak static torque is a function of phase current , but it is often quoted as a single value corresponding to the rated phase current . |
| 15 | This is usually called an occupational or company pension if the employer is private ; and in the public sector it is often known as superannuation . |
| 16 | Where a spar has to be flexible , and is bent by a tensioning line , it is often known as a ‘ bow ’ , or ‘ bender ’ . |
| 17 | This can be rewritten as in which form it is often known as the Fundamental Theorem of Game Theory . |
| 18 | It is often known as ideal or agathistic utilitarianism . |
| 19 | The scarlet pimpernel is so sensitive that it is often known as the Poor Man 's Weather Glass . |
| 20 | The second type is the subject of this chapter — it is often known as the domestic hot water system . |
| 21 | It is often agreed as a balance against the more controversial " forced sale " provisions ( see below ) which are more frequently requested by investors . |
| 22 | It is often planted as an ornamental tree in warmer climates such as the Mediterranean , where it is valued for being very tolerant of salt-laden winds . |