Sentence examples for there were figures from inspiring English sources

But even in the Carter White House, there were figures who opposed Mr. Warnke.

People and places were perhaps just shadows, but behind them there were figures who were following other principles and codes.

There were figures, little groups of them, in the cavities between the floor and the false ceiling he created below it.

Some voters, like Les Hergenrother of Berkeley Township, simply blame the candidates, wishing there were figures with stronger identities in the race.

Calling for a ban on any further privatisations until May 2015, Andy Burnham, the shadow health secretary, said there were figures that prove how far the NHS has gone downhill under David Cameron, with standards getting worse across the board.

This time - and he shivered when he recalled the scene - there were figures in the centre with their backs to him, figures forming a circle, but he could see none of their faces.

Placed here and there are figures of Garfield the Cat: furry Garfields, plaster Garfields, a loudly ticking Garfield clock.

And there are figures to prove it.

There are figures that define many of the commonly used symbols in process flow sheets.

There are figures without bases and bases without figures - these are like empty tombs.

There are figures of the Virgin Mary and images of Christ in every corner.