Example sentences of "[was/were] [verb] with much [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pleas about competition were regarded with much suspicion and little sympathy by the trade unions . |
| 2 | Cats and cat statues were worshipped , and mummified cats were buried with much ceremony in the goddess ' sanctuary at Bubastis . |
| 3 | The chimes of bells which stood in every district of the city were being rung as they sat down — both because the ringers had been amply bribed and because they thought it politic to honour Artai and his chief supporter — and a small orchestra of trumpets and tambours had been hired by a steward and was accommodated in the yard , so that Burun 's speech of welcome to his guests , as well as their affable replies , were conducted with much opening and shutting of mouths and a deal of dumb show . |
| 4 | The students were immediately with him , and he was regarded with much affection . |
| 5 | Between 780–790 and 797–802 , the Empress Irene ruled , a matter which was regarded with much scorn , fear and loathing by the European Church . |
| 6 | The lull between performances was filled with much chatter , hilarity and friendly comradeship which always seem to accompany Medau gatherings . |
| 7 | But she was a cheery old sort , if a shade old-fashioned ( ‘ I am old enough to be your mother , Prime Minister' had gone down rather well ) , and when she finally shuddered to a halt , having gone through at least two red lights , she was rewarded with much applause . |
| 8 | None of the declared candidates was credited with much chance of winning the presidency ; the incumbent ( Republican ) President George Bush was regarded by many as unbeatable , and this assessment was thought to have deterred other better-known Democrats from entering the race ( although the Rev. Jesse Jackson had not yet ruled himself out ) . |
| 9 | Fortunately , Collins was remembered with much affection , which , according to the old shipwright , was the only reason why the Keraing was going out of his way to help us . |
| 10 | The sight of this train-set was greeted with much pleasure amongst the huge audience . |
| 11 | He had a style and presence about him , a quality he was to demonstrate with much success later both with ITN and the BBC . |