Example sentences of "was [vb pp] [adv] [prep] many [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For much of her first term the thrust of economic policy was regarded sceptically by many colleagues . |
| 2 | But this figure can mislead , as was pointed out by many people as soon as the Fleischmann and Pons paper saw the light of day , and by some , at least , of those who had sight of their DOE application . |
| 3 | The Abbey Church was begun in 1093 and was built slowly over many years but all in one style . |
| 4 | Glass was used exclusively for many years and the lenses were normally ground individually . |
| 5 | In Asia , the miracle rice was wiped out in many areas because it had not been treated with the necessary chemicals . |
| 6 | The New Testament was born about in many men 's hands … ’ . |
| 7 | Gresley was involved actively for many years with the International Railway Congress Association as a member of its permanent commission and gave a comprehensive report on improvements in steam locomotives at the Madrid Congress in 1930 . |
| 8 | The war came , she was swept up with many others by the Germans and ended up in Ravensbrück concentration camp . |
| 9 | These studies provide substantial evidence that , at least in the case of the keyboard concertos K449 , K488 , and K595 and the string quarter K458 , the process of composition was spread out over many months . |
| 10 | Alongside the usual duties of a curate , I worked as leader of a faith sharing team which was sent out to many parishes leading weekends of renewal and weeks of mission . |
| 11 | The combined heat and power industry was held up for many years because it was in the hands of a state monopoly . |