Sentence examples for were estimates from inspiring English sources

Crucially, these were estimates of reserves, not resources.

At one point, there were estimates of 42 million subscribers by 2002.

There were estimates of up to 50 people trapped in the wreckage.

The Rev. Hans Langendörfer, the secretary of the German Bishops' Conference, said those figures were estimates.

Little was known about his finances, although there were estimates that he was worth about $75 million.

However, the swimming-speed figures were estimates that turned out to be very high.

Previous dates were estimates ranging from 1.4 million to 1.6 million years ago.

But RBS and HBOS are likely to use £25bn alone, and there were estimates last night that the total bill could rise to £75bn.

The crowds grew larger — there were estimates of 2,000 or more — to watch Mr. Ahmadinejad on a huge video screen.

There were estimates of at least 1,000 to several thousand in attendance, many wearing Toronto jerseys and waving Maple Leafs and Canadian flags.

Thirty years ago there were estimates of 150,000 animals across the region, but today that figure could be as low as 2,000.