Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] by a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the same writer also showed his affinity with the notions of contemporary Christendom by observing that battles were won by a few renowned knights , and the army which had ‘ even one more famous warrior than its enemy must … win ’ . |
| 2 | Throughout the Harlem Renaissance of the twenties and through to the forties it was sustained by a few ambitious but poorly funded independent companies whose efforts received limited exposure . |
| 3 | However , until quite recently , the possibility of making recordings in Britain was dominated by a few large companies involved in manufacturing and distributing records as well as originating them . |
| 4 | She was bought by a few enterprising Port Ellen gentlemen for £22/23 . |
| 5 | After she had gone Paul made himself known to Dr Heatherton , to whom he had not previously addressed himself ; was rewarded by a few courteous words and good wishes for his progress ; and then went home . |
| 6 | This stage was followed by the introduction of individual ownership and this was followed by a few people gradually monopolizing the ownership of the means of production . |
| 7 | A quick walk down Coronation Street was followed by a few pints of Newton and Ridley Ale before we departed . |
| 8 | This was followed by a few minutes of silence . |
| 9 | They came to a halt at a barrier , assuming it was manned by a few nervous Italians . |
| 10 | A theory was evolved by a few influential educationalists that if a child is given a basic training in Laban skills then he will have the essential grounding for any future specialisation he may care to follow in gymnastics , dance or drama . |