Example sentences of "[noun pl] were [verb] to the [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For samples of her verse readers were referred to the three that appeared in the earlier number . |
| 2 | His eyes were glued to the two men now sitting on his couch . |
| 3 | The main findings to date are : 923 destinations questionnaires were sent to the 55 courses so far included in analysis : 624 were returned completed by students , giving a preliminary response rate of 68 per cent ; |
| 4 | This having been said , the consultation generated almost three times the volume correspondence as the last major consultation on the revision of the practice rules in 1990 , and roughly four times as many responses as were received in connection with the consultation on multi-disciplinary partnerships in 1987 ( although more local law society responses were received to the 1987 consultation ) . |
| 5 | Certificates were awarded to the 63 girls who all passed at a variety of levels in the recent exams . |
| 6 | Dietary concentrations of other minerals and of vitamins were according to the AIN-76 recommendations . |
| 7 | Two new engines were added to the 100 range — a 115bhp two-litre petrol and 82bhp 2.4-litre diesel . |
| 8 | In a " second count " Currie 's votes were transferred to the two leading candidates according to the preference indicated by the elector on the voting paper , enabling Robinson to win by a margin of 86,000 votes . |