Example sentences of "was [verb] to several " in BNC.
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| 1 | Consideration was given to several different job evaluation schemes and , finally , a points-rated scheme somewhat reminiscent of the Hay-MSL approach was adopted . |
| 2 | Many of these advertisements were undoubtedly genuine , but during the late nineteenth century attention was drawn to several court cases involving ‘ baby-farming ’ for profit , which had resulted in the death of the infants concerned . |
| 3 | Thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused to several shops in the area . |
| 4 | She was taken to several clinics and hospitals . |
| 5 | Though never honoured by the government he was elected to several learned societies , including the Royal Irish Academy , the Royal Society of Edinburgh , and the Société de Géographie de Paris . |