Sentence examples for were a number of from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "were a number of" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
You can use it when describing a group or collection of things or people. For example: "There were a number of books on the shelf" or "There were a number of students in the class." Here's an example sentence: "There were a number of candidates who applied for the job, but only a few were selected for interviews."

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There were a number of liberal Republicans.

The New Yorker

There were a number of fashionable hats.

The New Yorker

There were a number of factors.

The Economist

There were a number of minor missteps.

The New York Times

There were a number of them.

The New Yorker

There were a number of eyewitnesses".

The Guardian

There were a number of morals here.

The Guardian - Books

(As were a number of dishes).

The New York Times

There were a number of corporate factors.

The Guardian - Business

There were a number of incidents, one after another.

The New York Times

"There were a number of technical issues," he said.

The New York Times - Arts

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