Example sentences of "[prep] [noun pl] were [vb pp] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another group of subjects were asked the questions in ( 4 ) . |
| 2 | A small contingent of members were given the option of running either 15 or 21 miles . |
| 3 | Cultivators of roses were given the usual careful guidance . |
| 4 | At the same time , though Kinnock drew back from endorsing tactical voting , candidates in marginals were given the go-ahead to make the personal commitments to PR in order to encourage it . |
| 5 | Lessons at Knightshayes were learnt the hard way , through trial and error . |