Example sentences of "were already [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although there were already many activities concerned with cost and financial control , these functions would assume greater importance in the future , inferring that the expertise in Colleges should be developed or enhanced , and officers nominated to assume new responsibilities . |
| 2 | Before they hit the ground there were already many kicks in their faces . ’ |
| 3 | There were already several texts on anatomy , the most famous being Elements of Descriptive and Practical Anatomy ( 1828 ) by James Quain [ q.v . ] . |
| 4 | In 1898 there were already several termini in Tokyo . |
| 5 | There were already several cars in the VIP car park , and — prominent amongst them was a new Rolls-Royce Corniche with the number plate BS1 . |
| 6 | In the 1970s there were already some moves in this direction , reflected in the formation of regional agencies , such as water authorities and health authorities ( Duncan and Goodwin , 1988 , Ch. 7 ) . |