Sentence examples for seen not so from inspiring English sources

The debates have been seen not so much as breaking a tradition as starting a new one.

This is seen not so much in old economy stocks but in investment trusts and holding companies.

The Alice books are seen not so much as something to adapt as they are something to inspire, a jumping-off point for any flight of fantasy.

As any ethical tour operator can tell you, these days tsunamis and melting icecaps are seen not so much as unalleviated catastrophes as sustainable holidays you haven't yet taken.

The theater is seen not so much as a medium of high artistic expression but as a therapeutic technique that serves to bring people closer together -- something, no doubt, to which every Broadway columnist can attest.

Many have been with the Clinton administration for years and are seen not so much as auditioning for a Gore administration but as making themselves more marketable for the private sector as the end of the Clinton era nears.

So we saw not so much of the Piazza del Duomo, quite a lot of the Talbot dealer in the less fashionable outskirts.

Opponents of biotechnology say they see not so much an opportunity as opportunism by its proponents to exploit the food crisis.

(See "Not So Routine Physicals").. Fortunately for Evans, he can afford the time and is able to buy all the latest diabetes-related gadgets.

Ruth's Chris Steak House offered little sizzle to investors and traded just above the offer price Dec. 9 (see: "Not So Juicy").

(See: "Not So Smart").. Smart has lost money for years, and Daimler should cut its losses and run the way BMW did with its unprofitable Rover subsidiary.