Example sentences of "the [noun prp] were [adv] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He reminded himself again that he was dealing with premeditated murder and the Glynns were not the sort to resort deliberately to force except in dire circumstances . |
| 2 | Gough thought that the Lloyds were possibly the most ancient family in Myddle village . |
| 3 | Some 86 per cent of the plants built in the early years of the BEA were therefore the 30 and 60MW sets with standard steam conditions . |
| 4 | Both of them could attribute their popularity to the fact that in the old days , when opening hours were not so well controlled , they stayed open longer than others , with the result that patrons of The Cock and The Bull were usually the most tipsy . |
| 5 | WHILE The Stones appealed to the students , and the Beatles to the girls and their mums , The Who were always the lads ' band . |