Example sentences of "[noun] were among the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unbreakable cups and space shuttles were among the uses of new engineering materials cited by an enthusiastic Dr Ian McColm ( Bradford ) at the NE Region Education Division ( NERED ) teacher 's conference at Sheffield Polytechnic in November . |
| 2 | About 10 foreigners were among the victims of political violence in 1989 , with the result that foreign aid workers , archaeologists and tourists increasingly withdrew from or avoided rural areas . |
| 3 | It remained the main route from the south to Aberdeen until 1800 and Samuel Johnson , Robert Burns and Walter Scott were among the travellers who used the route . |
| 4 | According to Hecataeus , the Jews were among the people — including the illustrious Danaus and Cadmus — who had been expelled by the Egyptians during a pestilence . |
| 5 | Christopher Biggins , Lorraine Chase , Lord Owen , Oz Clarke , Delia Smith and Bruce Oldfield were among the glitterati . |
| 6 | Body and mind were among the contraries to be reconciled , and the true union of opposites was always preceded by bitter conflict . |
| 7 | King Æthelstan , whose lordship over various Welsh princes is implied by their witnessing of his charters , also invaded Scotland in 934 , and the Scots were among the enemies he defeated at Brunanburh three years later . |
| 8 | MP Simon Burns and Chelmsford Mayor Edgar Roberts were among the dignitaries who attended Under Pressure 's official opening yesterday afternoon . |
| 9 | Many observers from national radio societies were attached to official delegations and , according to the W5Y1 Report , more than 100 radio amateurs from about 40 countries were among the delegates , clearly demonstrating how an early interest in amateur radio can lead to success in a telecommunications career . |
| 10 | Steam power and storage of their catches in ice were among the developments that brought increased efficiency to the trawler fleets , but the fleet — once Britain 's largest — has been depleted because of over-fishing and the ‘ Cod Wars ’ with Iceland . |
| 11 | Edinburgh , Stirling and Paisley universities were among the institutions which fared well in the exercise , but there was some disappointment at Glasgow and Aberdeen universities . |
| 12 | The former Spurs full-back , whose Wimbledon team were among the originators of the direct approach , complained : ‘ Leeds hoofed the ball about 50 times further than we ever did and relied on John Lukic knocking it on to Lee Chapman 's head for about 70 per cent of their attacks . ’ |
| 13 | The proximity of a market , the feasibility of holding the animal for ransom , the likely amount of profit to be earned , the value of the animal to thieves if kept for personal use or consumption , and the likelihood of discovery and punishment were among the considerations which were taken into account . |
| 14 | The USSR , Brazil , New Zealand , Australia , and Canada were among the nations with lower population density . |
| 15 | A dozen Valences of those days were among the host of drafted hive gangs and planetary troopers who fought their way across the ash wastes , spearheaded by a company of Space Marines , to relieve and purge those ravaged hives , which ever since had loomed abandoned like smashed skulls . |
| 16 | Many Roman Catholics were among the victims and the inflow of Irish American money is said to have slumped by two-thirds almost immediately . |
| 17 | To complete Brentford 's tale of woe Westley , Billy Manuel and Chris Hughton were among the game 's five bookings . |
| 18 | And yesterday , Tom , now 76 , and the piece of bomb were among the highlights of an exhibition celebrating the Dunkirk spirit at Middlesbrough 's Dorman Museum . |
| 19 | Machine guns , shotguns and rifles were among the weapons recovered in a series of raids on homes in Milton Keynes , Northamptonshire and other parts of the country . |
| 20 | A trio of local swimmers were among the record-breakers who set 19 new marks at the British Students Championships . |
| 21 | The campaign of resistance had then succeeded , but few Unionists were celebrating ; Lord Winterton in Sussex and Willoughby de Broke in Warwickshire were among the Unionists who were preparing to spread an Irish civil war to England by setting up " commandos " of diehards among the yeomanry — but it was not clear whom they would fight if the army refused to support the government . |
| 22 | At Smashed ! last week , new sensitive rock types MOOSE and KINGMAKER were among the revellers . |
| 23 | Time-signals , geophysical measurements , weather reporting and the testing of chronometers were among the functions which they discharged . |
| 24 | DALGETY , Delta and Jaguar were among the shares to march ahead yesterday as the stock market continued to fret and fuss about today 's West German interest rate decision . |
| 25 | He realized some of his best friends were among the men dead on the ground . |
| 26 | Enclosure of common land , invasion of common rights and engrossing of farms were among the complaints put forward in the Norfolk rising , and there was also a demand for the ending of serfdom , although there is little evidence that there were still many men of villein status . |
| 27 | Lauren Bacall , Bianca Jagger , Claire Bloom , Linda Thorson and Lionel Blair were among the stars who showered him with praise . |
| 28 | The problems of acid rain , atmospheric pollution and climate change were among the problems discussed at a conference of forestry experts from 30 European nations on Dec. 18-19. with the aim of developing a common policy which will safeguard the forests of Europe . |
| 29 | AN ELECTRICAL retailer , a garden centre and a milk processor were among the winners of this year 's Scottish Marketing Awards . |
| 30 | Although Sullivan , ( Sir ) Julius Benedict [ q.v. ] , and other prominent musicians were among the professors , it collapsed after only two years . |