Sentence examples for as it was understood from inspiring English sources

Strachan insists that this literature reflects the war seen through the prism of the twenties and not as it was understood in its time — as, in large part, a tragic necessity, the noble struggle of liberal civilization to save itself.

"As soon as it was understood, arrangements were made for another press conference immediately".

Daniel was trying to explain the idea of the soul as it was understood in the Hindu Vedanta.

It's a clandestine code that ties Plato's work to the scientific arcana of music as it was understood by the ancient Greeks.

In the first place, the system of royal government, as it was understood at the time, depended ultimately on the king's ability to lead and to make decisions.

Yesterday, when asked if he had made any mistakes, he answered, "I think that we did this properly, as it was understood at that time, and I'm happy with what we did".

Its skyscrapers embody business as it's understood today: as a pure, disembodied, digital sort of activity.

The place of worship, insofar as it is understood as the image of the universe and its centre, must be architecturally patterned according to a specific design of the universe.

"As long as it's understood," Ms. Okrend agreed.

The literature of nostalgia, whether kitschy or brilliant, harms no one as long as it is understood as literature.

This is useful shorthand, as long as it's understood that no forward planning or blueprints are involved.