Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [verb] [pron] [prep] [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When he wanted to get rid of the consequence of the murder , women were made to share it with two other victims . |
| 2 | Random numbers were used to identify one in six of each type of practice . |
| 3 | The message had been that the reception was for the ticket agencies , and the cast were requested to ration themselves to one glass of wine each . |
| 4 | Students were asked to indicate which of six statements relating to smoking behaviour best described their own behaviour . |
| 5 | They were allowed to see it for one hour , before it was taken back , and none of them has been able to get hold of it since . |
| 6 | Until recently , volunteers in the CAB were required to commit themselves to four hours ' voluntary service per week . |
| 7 | The starting dose was adjusted to induce one to two bowel movements per day , loose enough to ensure complete daily emptying of the lower bowel and prevent pain or stool soiling , or both . |