Example sentences of "[det] [n mass] were [prep] the " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Some 47% were in the category of Mystified Manunsure about their role in feeding and about their role as a father . |
| 2 | A few people were on the platform , the station staff busied themselves with mail bags and other items of luggage and parcels , at last the guard blew his whistle . |
| 3 | The blaze commenced one lunchtime when few people were in the premises , so there was no loss of life , but it took a long time for the blaze to be brought under control and some days before the firemen were able to be sure that there was no risk of further outbreaks of fire . |
| 4 | What in the world would the company be like in a few years ' time if such people were in the driving seat ? |
| 5 | Researcher Dr Anne Johnson said these people were from the group with the highest risk of contracting Aids . |
| 6 | Many people were along the right lines in naming the object as a hairdressing or veterinary tool , and among the more exotic replies were a Victorian music-box , a portable printing set and a wig maintenance kit . |
| 7 | How many people were in the room ? |
| 8 | Detectives say they 're almost certain the same people were behind the two break-ins carried out in a north Oxfordshire village . |
| 9 | Several people were on the terrace , some gathered in noisy , laughing groups , others , couples mostly , talking in whispers , if at all . |