Example sentences of "many [vb base] [prep] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 A spreadsheet can be recalculated immediately even if only one figure changes , or if many change at the same time .
2 Many suffer from the liberal philosophy they remember from the '60s and do n't want to sort out their priorities on their own — however much they assure you they can .
3 During the summer months hordes of visitors regularly congregate there to eat and drink at their leisure on the paved terrace between the mellow sandstone walls of the inn itself and the river 's edge , where many sit on the low stone parapet and look below them through the clear , greenish water at the mottled dark-brown and silvery backs of the carp that rise to the surface to snap up the crisps and the crusts thrown down to them .
4 They competed for the Henderson Young Show-Jumpers Award , with many overcome in the first round , including Points Table winner Andrew Davies .
5 Many vote for the same party every time they vote , and probably give little attention to the personalities or policies of specific candidates .
6 Many convey in the physical appearance of their subjects the traditional Roman virtues of austerity and respect for authority .
7 Many belong to the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools ( IAPS ) , which has approximately 114,000 pupils , of whom 71% are boys .
8 Tummy upsets are fairly common , and we believe many stem from the local water supplies , so please drink only bottled water .
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