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Example sentences for "works were"

  • When the fire- works were finished, the company concluded the celebration by a splendid ball, which was opened by Washington, whose partner was the lady of General Knox.

  • Nothing now remains upon the spot to indicate military operations, for no works were thrown up on the occasion.

  • The Board of Works were instructed by the Treasury Minute, dated the 21st ultimo, to bring to an early close all the works under the 9th Vict.

  • He then went into some figures to show how vast the operations of the Board of Works were.

  • This practice, which was not and could not be carried on to any great extent, was but another proof that the works were insufficient to meet the demand for employment.

  • During the remaining six years of his life Duerer's art-works were limited to a few portraits and engravings, and the great pictures of the Four Apostles.

  • Scott is of the opinion that in most cases these rich and delicate works were executed by other persons, either from his drawings or under his inspection.

  • Herein Duerer's works were in strong contrast with Schongauer's, and showed the new spirit that was stirring in the world.

  • On the other hand some of Bruno's works were printed in 1585, so that the theory of Vautrollier's flight to Scotland owing to his being the printer of Bruno's works, falls through.

  • The laborers who executed these formidable works were in many respects a remarkable class.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "works were" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    cannot fail; come away; distant lands; easily seen; feet and; general good; government under; her husband; income from; linear series; more favourable; next day; other persons; plants and; printed book; stable equilibrium; veterinary surgeon; will attend; with eyes; works were; years before; you for