Example sentences of "be seen to be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These idealised sentences often turn out to be based , in fact , on the conventions of written language in the academic sub-culture and these linguists could be seen to be perpetuating , albeit in more sophisticated terms , the older , ideological conception of writing as the model for speech . |
| 2 | There is a readily identified ‘ central government interest ’ within the state of destination where considerations of sovereignty may be seen to be involved and where some knowledge of the nature of the documents is necessary if the state of destination is to be sure that its public policy ( e.g. as to bank secrecy ) is not offended . |
| 3 | The daughter of Samuel Roberts , quite simply , could not be seen to be involved . |
| 4 | Corporate hospitality to be seen to be involved and to win awards . |
| 5 | The general consensus , however , was probably that teams and committees had to be seen to be operating tough but fair standards . |
| 6 | The intention behind Mrs Whitehouse 's actions was not that Bogdanov should be punished , but that the values and beliefs espoused by the NVALA should be seen to be supported , to be successfully and , above all , publicly defended from attack . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | The person was older than me and he 's a bit higher up the rank than me and it 's all about it probably comes with experience he 's to stand for yourself really but it 's when you 're our age and a bit younger you do n't want to be seen to be rocking the boat if there 's something that 's going on that you do n't agree with but you 're asked to do something that you do n't want to do valid reasons you have n't got the time or it 's not really up to you to do it |
| 9 | Some of Ferguson 's tries had to be seen to be believed . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Four of the relieving kicks he launched in this match had to be seen to be believed , particularly as he varied his kicking foot . |
| 12 | Leicester Square on a Sunday night has to be seen to be believed , and half the police are queer too ! ’ |
| 13 | Norber 's giant mushrooms have to be seen to be believed . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | 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 … |
| 16 | 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 ! ’ |
| 17 | The square tango had to be seen to be believed — eat your hearts out , disco dancers ! |
| 18 | The images were too much of a jumble because new houses on the Gulf are a fantasy that have to be seen to be believed . |
| 19 | The beds had to be seen to be believed . |
| 20 | ‘ It had to be seen to be believed , ’ she said . |
| 21 | OSHKOSH 92 had to be seen to be believed , it was everything that any aviation enthusiast could ever hope for , a unique mix of every form of aviation on this planet , from a USAF KC–135 that performed fly-bys to the Experimental Aircraft Association 's Ryan NYP monoplane Spirit of St Louis replica , from a privately owned NDN–1T Firecracker N2157C ( owned by Richard Slaney from Eugene , Oregon ) to a 1935 built Waco YMF–5 C–GIBF , and from the latest homebuild designs to a staggering collection of warbirds . |
| 22 | More than useful at manipulating the seam , dazzling in the field — the pirouette and throw that cut down David Smith at Southend had to be seen to be believed — Mark 's elegant bat could prove as distressing for the patriot next summer as it has been enchanting for the connoisseur this . |
| 23 | Ian Osborne is the master of time — the way he sprints for the door at 5.30pm has to be seen to be believed ! |
| 24 | No amount of waffle or screenshots could do this demo justice — it really does have to be seen to be believed . |
| 25 | ‘ … and of all the jewels — the Diamond Waterfall — it must be seen to be believed … ’ |
| 26 | It was an amazing thing really when I when I look back and think about the decoration side of it because , those fireplaces were had to be seen to be believed because they were , if the wind was in the wrong , you we , the room was full of smoke . |
| 27 | Look and Cook has to be seen to be believed . |
| 28 | It was one of these abrupt lines drawn on the surface of the ocean that has to be seen to be believed . |
| 29 | There was a girl called Grace Rumblebow who had to be seen to be believed . |
| 30 | It was always going to be a dull Budget , but the reaction at the seminar had to be seen to be believed . |