Sentence examples for there were graves from inspiring English sources

"Death was always present, because under the floor in the church there were graves," Bergman says.

"Driving in along the peninsula, I saw that along one road there were graves, graves, graves," she said, shaking her head.

There were graves but hardly what could be called a churchyard: no more than a narrow strip of land beside a path close to the church itself, running all the way around it.

A Pentagon spokesman last night denied the allegations: "US Central Command looked into it a few months ago, when allegations first surfaced when there were graves discovered in the area of Sherberghan prison.

After three months without food there are grave concerns for Sarsak's life, with Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-Israel) warning that he could die at any moment.

Our results clearly demonstrate there are grave deficiencies in the provision of first aid for children among preschool staffs in Shanghai.

From the start, there were grave frustrations and overt obstructions.

"There were grave concerns about the language he'd used.

In 2007 there were grave concerns within the bank that Madoff was a "Ponzi scheme".

There were grave concerns before the storm hit because the estimated wind speeds over the ocean indicated that it could have a devastating impact on land.

A Western diplomat confirmed that there were grave concerns in United States intelligence circles that Syrian leaders could resort to the use of the weapons as their position deteriorates.