Example sentences of "[was/were] well [verb] at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | In such an institution , he felt , there was bound to be a number of aged people of unsound mind simply because of age ; they were better kept at the workhouse with a special attendant , and in a ground floor ward . |
2 | Catches were well documented at the time and proceeds from sales were distributed to the poor of Doncaster . |
3 | They were well known at the Jade Cockatoo , for the seniors at Pinehurst were allowed to have tea in the town now and then . |
4 | Trusthouse said it was well represented at the airport . |
5 | He said the statue was well received at the Garden Festival and had been wanted by many local authorities . |
6 | There appeared to be no survivors and there were plenty of witnesses to swear both Greg Martin and Paula Varna were on board when the yacht sailed — Martin was well known at the marina where he kept her and Paula was a highly visible character . ’ |
7 | It had its roots in the areas of Altarnun and Menheniot , ( where young Jonathon was christened ) , but by this time the family was well established at the house still known as Trelawne , at Pelynt , near the Looe to Polperro road . |
8 | John thought the ballet was well performed at the revival , but some reviews suggest that the verve had gone out of it . |