there were

Meaning

simple past plural of there be

there be

Of the specified thing: to exist, physically or abstractly.

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Synonyms

there was

there are

there is

Translations

haviam

havia

Pronounced as (IPA)

/̩ðɛəˈwɜː/

Sentences

There were thirty girls on the soccer field .

There were raised voices , and some sort of struggle appeared to be going on . .

Everywhere there were stalls with items for sale .

There were also calls from former members of the congregation that he be defrocked .

There were several battles with the Viet Minh , who were intent on achieving independence .