Example sentences of "[noun pl] were [verb] to the [adj -er] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Solon divided the citizen body into four classes on the basis of wealth or property ownership , and while most important political offices were confined to the higher of these classes , the lowest class were entitled to attend the Assembly or Ecclesia , and to make up the juries who decided both on guilt and innocence and on sentences in the courts . |
| 2 | Green Belt functions were transferred to the lower tier authorities who are now required to prepare unitary development plans for their areas . |
| 3 | The upper tailplane featured the elevator , while trimming tabs were fitted to the lower shorter-span tailplane , the whole being well braced to the rear hull section . |
| 4 | The elections were conducted under a new electoral law passed by the NUP-controlled Assembly in October 1989 , under which additional seats were given to the larger parties , thus allowing them to gain the maximum number of seats with the minimum of votes . |
| 5 | Before Antony Licata styled the alternative look , dashes of golden copper lights were added to the longer areas at the top and sides . |
| 6 | Derek Cooper finds out how the wrinklies were sold to the younger generation |