Example sentences of "the [noun pl] were [vb pp] at [adj] " in BNC.

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1 When he found I was a stranger , he explained that the houses were numbered at random ‘ in the old-fashioned way ’ .
2 Aliquots of the cultures were withdrawn at different time intervals in order to determine the cell counts .
3 The projects were pitched at different levels , so that in the strictest sense the students were working in a parallel fashion .
4 As long as there was a substantial number of people in each group , the groups would start the experiment having the same political preferences on average , since the groups were formed at random .
5 Then with a twenty five point chalky eyepiece graticule er the counts were made at high power .
6 The changes were aimed at developing industry and increasing exports , in particular to other countries apart from India .
7 If the matches were played at different times , it would be the cause for the outbreak of WW 111 .
8 Thus , when the parks were reconstituted at local government re-organisation in April 1974' experience of the park purposes outweighed experience of farming by about two to one among the minister 's appointees .
9 ( The horses were stalled at Upper Bolney Farm ) .
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