Example sentences of "many of [art] [noun pl] were [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A hundred thousand people were killed from the effects of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima — many of the casualties were children . |
| 2 | Many of the boys were children of army families , or business families settled abroad . |
| 3 | Many of the signatories were associates of Mehdi Bazargan , the first Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic or , like Mohammadreza Nezameddin Mohaved , members of the Association for the Defence of Freedom and Sovereignty of the Iranian Nation , which was reportedly dissolved on 14 June 1990 . |
| 4 | Many of the families were Ayrshire members of the Free Church of Scotland , led by the Rev. Thomas Burns , and on the eve of departure the minister conducted a service on the shore . |
| 5 | By the time Eric Newby and Paul Theroux travelled on the Trans-Siberian , many of the station-masters were women , who seemed to establish their authority by dispatching trains in the traditional manner . |
| 6 | The extensive slate quarries , and the long rows of cottages occupied by those who work there , are a strongly-marked feature in the day 's walk ; while many of the walls are entirely composed of slates fixed into the ground and placed upright : in the churchyard many of the tombstones were slate slabs , with painted inscriptions . |
| 7 | Many of the presentations were variations on the theme of ‘ partnership to give competitive edge ’ set out by BPX chief executive John Browne in his keynote speech reported last month . |
| 8 | Many of the vehicles were transporters carrying huge tanks . |
| 9 | Many of the immigrants were supporters of the First and Second Internationals and had considerable experience in the labour movements of their native countries . |
| 10 | Many of the victims were school students and young people . |
| 11 | Many of the victims were children . |
| 12 | Many of the pupils were boarders so part of the duties included supervising the compound where the students lived . |
| 13 | Many of the items were trade lots sent over by English dealers in the hopes that the stronger dollar and different market would sell goods that did not move in London . |
| 14 | Its population was less likely to be comprised of skilled workers but many of the men were seafarers and traditions of innovative and flexible organization were strong . |