Examples of 'they were prevented' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were prevented"

they were prevented: to indicate that someone or something was stopped or hindered from carrying out a specific action or intention. This phrase is often used to describe obstacles or barriers that impede progress or achievement

How to use "they were prevented" in a sentence

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they were prevented
They were prevented from entering the city.
People wish to do so if they were prevented by the social limitations.
They were prevented at gunpoint from inflicting more damage.
The dozens of events which they were prevented from attending are enumerated below.
They were prevented from doing so at that time.
The main argument is that they were prevented from returning to their land.
They were prevented from recognizing him.
German reporters said they were prevented from doing their jobs.
They were prevented from entering.
It was with difficulty that they were prevented from lying down in.
They were prevented from speaking.
They would not receive the truth and as they were prevented.
They were prevented from seeing each other for a long time.
Some of the dozens of events which they were prevented from attending are enumerated below.
They were prevented from doing so.

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Several children expressed concerns that they were prevented from continuing their education.
They were prevented by force from moving ahead with this ambition.
In order to inspire them with more respect they were prevented from seeing her.
They were prevented.
This decree aims at compensating producers for the period when they were prevented from producing.
They were prevented by a large police presence and the protest ended peacefully.
Hundreds of Palestinian patients have died when they were prevented from leaving Gaza for treatment.
They were prevented from going to fetch the wood on their farm for heating.
Because they were in jail, they were prevented from registering.
They were prevented from entering the house by the guard and servants.
While many wished to return home, they were prevented from doing so by the military.
They were prevented from building a strong and competent party structure because of this.
When the organisers attempted to take it down, they were prevented by public outcry.
They were prevented from entering the building and decided to protest peacefully outside instead.
Support the dovish position, have felt that they were prevented from.
When they came back they were prevented from getting back in the room.
That actually -- at least in at the moment, they were prevented from.
They were prevented only from fear of burning the whole town including their own dwellings.
All doors were locked before them, and they were prevented from finding residences or jobs.
Yet they were prevented from leaving Sweden.
The transfer procedure was long and drawn-out, and they were prevented from receiving parcels.
They were prevented from doing this on the Sabbath meeting.
Whenever they were close to winning, they were prevented by FRANCE.
They were prevented only by the intervention of the Roman guards.
They made plans to marry, but they were prevented from marrying by Almuts mother Theda.
They were prevented from recognizing Jesus as He walked alongside them on the road.
As a consequence, they were prevented from playing any role during the elections.
They were prevented from traveling to Rome to present her case before the Pope.
Last year they were prevented from doing so by the diplomatic efforts of Russia.
They were prevented from taking off from Haifa because of the rainfalls.
However, they were prevented from departing by the Soviet authorities.
They were prevented from entering Gaza by Egyptian officials.
They were prevented from marching, and tear gas and water cannons were used.
However, they were prevented from soiling the sculpture directly by its Perspex case.
However, they were prevented from carrying out their work by the local Croatian Serb administration.

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