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Example sentences for "company were"

  • As on the right in the early morning, the situation was critical and “A” Company were called up to assist.

  • Three companies were located in the cave, while “A” Company were billeted in dug-outs near La Targette.

  • Company were doomed to disappointment, for the trench when reached was found to be deserted, save by the few corpses that had been left behind.

  • Battalion Headquarters and the officers of "A" Company were billeted in an imposing mansion which actually boasted a bathroom.

  • In addition to this "C" Company were able to scale the Marqueffles slag-heap, and so prepare themselves for Fosse 3, whose 30 feet they would have to climb in the battle.

  • The enemy blew a counter-mine close to one of the saps where "D" Company were working, burying the French miners, and completely destroying the whole sap.

  • Some of "D" Company were also in action at this time.

  • In the taking of the Secundrabagh all the subaltern officers of my company were wounded, namely, Lieutenants E.

  • As already mentioned, all the subaltern officers in my company were wounded, and I was told off, with a guard of about twenty men, to see all the baggage-carts across Bunnee Bridge and on their way to Cawnpore.

  • The ship's company were dreaming of prize-money, for officers had made fabulous sums from this source.

  • Goodwin & Company were enabled to make more than a financial stand-off of their promotion of the Rawhide Coalition Mines Company, but they did not profit to the extent they might have, had the times been propitious.

  • Morgan & Company were about to take over the control of that company.

  • Two platoons of "C" Company were to move out at once, the other two to remain and be relieved in the positions they held.

  • No casualties were caused, and quite a number of "D" Company were sleeping so soundly that they knew nothing of the matter till the following morning.

  • The two remaining platoons of B Company were employed as follows: 1 Platoon--Carrying party under Brigade Bombing Officer.

  • Battalion Headquarters and part of C Company were in the trench on the north side of the tunnel.

  • A great deal of heavy shelling, in which four men of B Company were hit, was experienced during the advance, and in breasting a ridge near Sanctuary Wood the Battalion had to pass through a barrage put down by the Germans.

  • The total casualties for the day amounted to 31, of whom 16 in B Company were cases of severe shell shock following the previous day's bombardment.

  • The next morning, before the ship’s company were ready, the doctor and the three highest officers entered the walled enclosure.

  • Then Don Francisco was on the deck of the steamer at the same time that our ship’s company were there,” added Mr. Pelham.

  • All the boats of the American Prince were manned; her fires were banked; the entire ship’s company were transferred to the shore; and the vessel was given up to the quarantine officers, who boarded her and proceeded with their work.

  • With the exception of himself nearly the whole ship's company were forward.

  • She had a crew of eighty men to do her fighting, and the commander confidently expected to pick up a better steamer than the Pedee, to which the greater portion of the ship's company were to be transferred.

  • This spot was always remembered afterwards as "Where 'D' Company were shelled.

  • C" company were on the right, and they were rather fortunate in being on the site of an old camp, because in these days of modern war it is necessary to dig a hole in a tent even, as a safe-guard against bombing.

  • D" company were behind in support and could occupy portions of an old Boche trench running east and west.

  • D" Company were at Hill 40 in a reserve position under the command of Capt.

  • B Company were attached to the 2nd Battalion, but were not required until the following afternoon, when they were taken up to "Crook Redoubt.

  • C Company were attached to the 5th Battalion and were in support in "Cowden" Trench.

  • C Company were on the right, D on the left, astride the cross roads, with B in support and A in reserve.

  • At that time the number of sick on board amounted to forty, and the rest of the ship's company were in a very feeble condition.

  • C Company were sent to garrison a strong point near a neighbouring farm, leaving No.

  • Several of the posts held by B Company were blown in, and in one, occupied by Sergt.

  • The dispositions of the Battalion were as follows: A Company were on the south side of the Potijze road and the remainder on the north side, with B Company on the right, D Company in the centre, and C Company on the left.

  • On the night of the 27th April, A Company with about twenty men of D Company were sent to fill a gap between the Hampshires and the Shropshires, where they dug themselves in.

  • Queen's players, shows that the hitherto most successful company were reduced to sell their copies, and were probably on the verge of bankruptcy.

  • In March 1601 the Chamberlain's company were in disgrace for having publicly acted "the outdated play of Richard II.


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


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