Example sentences of "see to [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 | These were doubtless satisfactory for the individuals who had collected them and for a short period of time , until perhaps superseded by rulings that were seen to be more appropriate . |
5 | By examining decentralization in this way , the restructuring school argued , the role of regional policy was seen to be more complex . |
6 | Attitudes are generally seen to be more stable , opinions more variable , but this is an entirely imposed language rather than a reflection of some inherent stability . |
7 | Yet because the old are seen to be more ill , more often than other age groups , illness and old age have become closely associated in our minds , leading to the belief that the old have to suffer and bear an unavoidable amount of pain and discomfort . |
8 | The industry is trying to be seen to be more responsible , take a longer-term view and structure transactions more prudently . |
9 | 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 . |