Example sentences of "many [noun pl] [verb] [pron] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The readership survey confirmed our belief that we had created a high quality magazine , with many readers saying they found it attractive , colourful and easy to read . |
| 2 | By the 1770s umbrellas were quite accepted in Britain and many shops selling them appeared . |
| 3 | Many Iraqis felt they had paid a heavy price for progress — the country was run by a tightly-knit group of military men who in the name of the Baath ( Resurrection ) Party suppressed all opposition . |
| 4 | How many tapes has she gave you ? |
| 5 | How many partitions have you got in the hard disk ? |
| 6 | Many workers said they 'd expected another round of closures despite the earlier announcement of a reprieve for some of the collieries . |
| 7 | It can be no coincidence that the famed Fund of Funds , which so many investors wish they had never heard of , was set up by Bernie Cornfield . |
| 8 | Commenting on the many questions asked he pointed out that a literal understanding of what was said in the O.T . |
| 9 | Many viewers thought she 'd used the famous Lawley charm to make him relax and talk about his childhood and family . |
| 10 | 2 crew were killed and many locals felt they 'd had a lucky escape . |
| 11 | Many professionals wish they had been given more detailed and honest feedback far sooner , perhaps as early as the SSI/RHA 's initial monitoring . |
| 12 | Many councillors said they felt compelled to vote against the motion because they believed in the tenant farmers freedom of choice . |
| 13 | Many players said they 'd never seen anyone suffer so much pain . |
| 14 | Many women wish they had more children ( 29% ) , and a resounding 87% agree that ‘ children are hard work but worth the effort ’ . |
| 15 | Many students realised they had little hope of going abroad and sought instead other escape routes from their situation . |
| 16 | More worryingly , many consumers said they did not like the taste , but much of that could be put down to the fact that many housewives had a narrow cooking repertoire with an average of only two turkey variations . |
| 17 | In the dizziness of victory many Tories said they knew all along they would win , never had any doubts that the polls were wrong . |