Example sentences of "[vb pp] were [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Zen 's mistake was less excusable , since all he 'd suffered were a few hard kicks . |
| 2 | Apart from the very young , who were not interested in having siestas , the only human beings to be seen were a few women who preferred to sit in the shade of their houses . |
| 3 | Also accused were the former head of the state security police ( the Stasi ) , Erich Mielke , 84 , former Prime Minister Willi Stoph , 78 , former Defence Minister Heinz Kessler , 72 , his deputy Fritz Streletz , 66 , and the former regional party leader in Suhl , Hans Albrecht , 72 . |
| 4 | The principles out of which his remarks had arisen were the same as when he held high office . |
| 5 | The skills required were no less than for the intricate metalworking and jewelling skills of the Kentish craftsmen , but the effort and raw materials required were on an altogether different scale . |
| 6 | First , the flat-rate contributions required were the same for each person . |