Example sentences of "they [was/were] placed [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were placed under the supervision of a senior student , Richard Lawrence of Birmingham , who was to have one guinea a week and board and accommodation at the expense of the College . |
| 2 | The guerrillas were flown to Phnom Penh where they were placed under the protection of UN troops prior to resettlement in the United States . |
| 3 | For example , the freesia buds are quite thick and , if they were placed in the same layer as the petals , they would prevent the thin flowers from receiving even pressure from the weight above . |
| 4 | They were placed in the tribune of St Longinus , close to the moderators ' table , both for the conciliar proceedings and other events , which gave them an excellent view . |
| 5 | They were placed in the wooden rack to mature and acquire a skin or rind . |
| 6 | That 's how they were placed in the position you see . |
| 7 | Due to their weight and size the ancient fossils were handled with military precision as they were placed inside the monstrous fire-breathing cart . |