Example sentences of "many [n mass] were [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They could not say how many people were on board . |
| 2 | Mrs Thatcher saw this as the tragic side of a prosperous Britain , pointing out on the BBC news on 20 August 1989 when visiting the wreck , that people had more money nowadays , and seemed to be going out and enjoying themselves , which was why so many people were on board . |
| 3 | Many people were along the right lines in naming the object as a hairdressing or veterinary tool , and among the more exotic replies were a Victorian music-box , a portable printing set and a wig maintenance kit . |
| 4 | Accounts of watching football composed by ordinary spectators emphasize how familiar many people were to one another , the wide age-range , and the lively banter . |
| 5 | Many people were by this time weary of the various attempts to find a satisfactory form of government and they believed the return of the monarchy was the best solution . |
| 6 | In the second part , they investigated how many people were in poverty in terms of this ‘ consensual view ’ . |
| 7 | Cautiously glancing around her , seeing how many people were in earshot should she need to shout , she turned back with a lame smile . |
| 8 | How many people were in the room ? |
| 9 | And so Edward Heath was sent round in January 1644 , all the houses in St Aldate 's to find out how many people were in them to see if there was any more room . |