Example sentences of "were [vb pp] [prep] the number " in BNC.
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| 1 | Incidences were calculated as the number of annual discharges in a population of 100000 in each age and sex groups . |
| 2 | Restrictions were placed on the number of pleats and buttons on new garments . |
| 3 | A parachute mine had fallen on the shelter beneath the school , and various figures were given for the number killed there . |
| 4 | Assurances were given about the number of lesson visits on which judgments about teachers ' competence would be based , and an attempt to make the procedure more ‘ egalitarian ’ , or ‘ fraternal ’ was blocked . |
| 5 | Mr Philips further insisted : ‘ We were overwhelmed by the number of messages of support we received from across the North of Ireland , and we even got a phonecall from as far away as Greece . ’ |
| 6 | In the following year Malta and Constantinople were added to the number . |
| 7 | They claim they were misled about the number of people who 'd be attending the show — the first to be held . |
| 8 | The women interviewed were assessed on the number of amenities — running hot water , nearness to shops and so on — and aids — vacuum cleaners , washing machines and so forth — they possessed . |
| 9 | Although mean TSF increased significantly in the PEN group , this improvement is likely to be clinically irrelevant as no differences were found in the number of patients with abnormal TSF values before and after the trial . |
| 10 | Statistics were compiled of the number of samples ( including formal samples ) taken each month by each officer in each area . |
| 11 | Women of different ages were asked about the number of children in the ‘ ideal family ’ . |
| 12 | Details were wanted on the number of Englishmen employed " in the Mynes or at the said worke , either for getting Oare or about roasting & melting furnace or hamers , & whether there be any skilful to manage those works if the now farmers should dye . " |
| 13 | All the radios were tuned into the number one song Stormy Weather , by Lena Horne . |
| 14 | In subsequent analysis , therefore , all responses from individuals at addresses which had changed electors were weighted by the number of adults at the address divided by the number of electors originally on the register for that address . |
| 15 | They bought their own tools and powder , and were paid by the number of slates they made . |