Sentence examples for as were a from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "as were a" is not standard in written English and may be considered incorrect or awkward.
It could potentially be used in a poetic or stylistic context, but clarity may be compromised.
Example: "The stars shone brightly, as were a thousand candles lighting the night."
Alternatives: "as if they were" or "as though they were".

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(As were a number of dishes).

My mother was very upset, as were a lot of my father's friends.

Their father was a rabbi, as were a grandfather, and a great-grandfather.

A parkway was named for him, as were a mental health center, a junior college and a lake.

Eleven of the first 16 US presidents were slaveowners, as were a majority of other US leaders.

In days of bloody fighting, several dozen Sandinistas were killed, as were a number of Pastora's closest lieutenants.

The only woman to be nominated was turned down, as were a Turkmen and three Hazara candidates.

The groom, Abdullah Aka, was a militia member, as were a brother and a number of other guests.

In the second world war it was a bank, as were a lot of the houses on this street.

"He was ill last week before the Manchester United game, as were a lot of the Arsenal lads.

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An eastbound lane on the M4 in Cardiff was closed because of flooding, as were A-roads in Cornwall and Somerset.

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