With this amount then we began, whilst day by day above one hundred and thirtypersons were to be provided for in the four Orphan Houses in Wilson Street.
Another class of persons were brethren in business, who suffered in their souls, and brought guilt on their consciences, by carrying on their business almost in the same way as unconverted persons do.
A great number of persons wereapprehended on the charge of conspiracy, and of holding illegal assemblies.
Persons were seen on every hand removing their goods, as none could tell but that they might be destroyed by the merciless mob; or if a wind should suddenly spring up, by the devouring element.
It was computed that one hundred thousand persons were present.
The eminence to which Mr. Some attained, and the success of his ministry, is partly attested by the fact that 270 persons were added to the Church during his pastoral labours.
During his ministry 36 persons were added to the Church.
Mr. Robinson preached in the Chapel close, in the evening; near upon 500 persons were present, and appeared much interested with the faithful and appropriate discourse.
Moscow was declared in a state of siege, a large number of persons were arrested, and stringent measures were taken to restrain the press.
It is estimated that not less than 800 persons were killed by the Indians, and a large amount of property was destroyed.
Persons were sent to the quarter, and other places, in quest of him, but returned without him.
We proceeded to a tavern, where a great number of persons were assembled, at a short distance from the jail.
I now saw the extent of my misfortune, but could not learn who the persons were, who had seized me.
Fifty-eight tables were spread in the open air along the Hall and South Quays, at which 8,028 persons were seated, and made an excellent dinner of roast beef and plum-pudding.
Upwards of 40 persons were wounded in the scuffle; the orator escaped unhurt.
In the building across the street twelve persons were killed.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "persons were" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
