Example sentences of "and [vb past] [prep] many [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the entire episode promoted anti-union sentiment , not only amongst Conservatives , and led to many cries for legislation on picketing to clip the power of the overmighty trade unions once and for all . |
| 2 | On an individual level I have been supported and validated by many lesbians of Afro-Caribbean and Indian sub-continent descent . |
| 3 | This is the time everyone gathers for a special dinner , which is based on fish , and in keeping with Italian tradition eel is cooked and served in many homes . |
| 4 | The fourth and youngest boy , Bramwell Orams , was in the air force from the age of seventeen and flew on many sorties in the Pacific war zone . |
| 5 | Kathryn Sykes has run a pottery , and worked for many years as a window dresser and she has used her sense of style and colour to decorate each room individually . |
| 6 | When he came out he worked for some years at a stud-farm at Henley ( Suffolk ) ; then he went back to smithing and worked for many years at Needham Market , a large village near Ipswich : |
| 7 | Mr Hurd greeted and chatted to many visitors at the store , including pensioner Lillian Deakin , of Newcastle , who is moving to Cleveland . |
| 8 | When the light came they mustered what was left to them , and knew without many words spoken , even when the storm subsided at last into mere mist and drizzle , that they could not advance further . |
| 9 | It was essentially the same as that of Frederick II , whom he greatly admired and took in many respects as a model . |
| 10 | There were over 5,000 in the Volunteers when they were at their greatest strength and although future years were to see Glasgow regiments of men who fought and died in many lands , the old Volunteers who fought a dog and lost , were soldiers too . |
| 11 | Sometimes I feel the romanticising of natural childbirth is yet another example of the seemingly worldwide conspiracy — aided and abetted by many women — to make us all feel guilty for not suffering enough . |
| 12 | He and his party were admitted by leave of the Lord Chamberlain and waited with many noblemen , councillors , and gentlemen for the Queen 's appearance . |
| 13 | In painting and music , especially , this kind of patronage was extremely important and lasted for many centuries . |