Example sentences of "[prep] [pers pn] be [num] [noun sg] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Below him are four Deputy Registrars who head the four main divisions of the central administrative service , namely the Secretary of Faculties ( Academic Division ) , a Deputy Registrar ( General Administrative Division ) , the Secretary of the Chest ( Finance Division ) , and the Surveyor to the University ( Buildings Division ) . |
| 2 | In the low bank behind him were three rabbit holes . |
| 3 | The bombers were not near , but across the road from us were two Yankee soldiers . |
| 4 | Tied to it were two speed boats , a smack and a power boat equipped for deep-sea fishing . |
| 5 | There is an entrance hall of perfect proportions , which is twice as long as it is square , and leading off it are three reception rooms of great height and elegance . |
| 6 | So far London had taken Peter over thirteen years , and all he had to show for it was six box files bulging with notes , newspaper cuttings and botched openings . |
| 7 | Among them were three Velvet Roses ; single , double and Royal , all , Miller said , raised by himself from seeds of the pale Provence Rose . |
| 8 | Around it were two steel chairs with putrid white plastic on the seats . |