Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun pl] [was/were] [vb pp] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Harvard dealers were granted the same perk and for that reason kept it concealed from clients , even if it would swing the sale . |
| 2 | Amongst Alf achievements were listed the Crucifixion and ‘ not buying any of Vincent Van Gogh 's paintings during his lifetime ’ . |
| 3 | Croydon cars were allocated the numbers 345–399 . |
| 4 | Kwik Saves were judged the worst supermarkets and Wimpys the worst restaurants . |
| 5 | With the Council 's abolition in that year the Liverpool museums were given the statue of national museums and funded as such . |
| 6 | Serb forces were considered the main culprits , although Croats and Moslems were not exempted from criticism . |
| 7 | Derek Keys was appointed the new Minister of Finance , but retained the Trade and Industry portfolio , and continued to have the specific responsibility for economic co-ordination . |
| 8 | A new ghazal ( love lyric ) by one of the great Delhi poets was considered the most desirable gift that any civilized host could wish for . |
| 9 | Well sir , I 've recently come across an American sex survey in which a large number of US ladies were asked the question : ‘ How long do you usually like love play to last ? ’ |
| 10 | The formal US indictments were issued the next day . |
| 11 | Chapman insisted , too , that his players should have decent club conditions , and the Highbury dressing-rooms were rated the best in the country at a time when most clubs were content to provide only the most spartan of facilities for changing and cleaning . |
| 12 | SIX more Eldorado stars were given the chop yesterday in a desperate bid to revive the £10 million sun and sangria soap flop . |
| 13 | About one hundred years ago the EMMS directors were given the responsibility of running the Hawthornbrae Trust which currently exists to provide holiday grants to Edinburgh residents who are recovering from illness and who would not otherwise be able to afford even a short holiday break . |
| 14 | El País reported that " a dozen " Nahda leaders were detained the next day . |