Example sentences of "[verb] be [vb pp] [conj] a number " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the present time , the development stage of the " persons " system has been completed and a number of reports and listings are produced for each location ; these include : strength return ( report ) nominal roll ( listing ) retirement lists ( listing ) etc The number of regular reports has deliberately been kept to a minimum to prevent managers from being besieged with information . |
| 2 | Considerable progress has been made but a number of fundamental issues are still with us . |
| 3 | An AK47 assault rifle used in a number of murder bids has been recovered and a number of people are expected to face terrorist charges in the next few days . |
| 4 | It has been shown that a number of older women remain ‘ active initiators ’ as in earlier life , rather than becoming ‘ passive responders ’ , even when being cared for ( Evers , 1983 ) . |
| 5 | A few examples have been found where a number of graptoloids seem to have been associated together attached ( by the nema ) to a ‘ float ’ . |