Examples of 'were sunk' in a sentence
Meaning of "were sunk"
The phrase 'were sunk' usually refers to a situation where something, such as a ship or a plan, is intentionally or accidentally submerged or destroyed. It can also be used metaphorically to describe situations where someone or something fails or is overwhelmed, often leading to negative consequences or outcomes
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All were sunk during the action.
Two slope mines were sunk soon after.
Were sunk and all hands lost.
Sixteen ships were sunk during the battle.
None of the eight attacking submarines were sunk.
Japanese ships were sunk or damaged in the attacks.
Very soon ventilation shafts were sunk.
Food containers were sunk into the bar.
All eleven ships in the convoy were sunk.
Both our ships were sunk by mines.
It is difficult to confirm how many targets were sunk.
Eight warships were sunk or severely damaged.
Every time we sunk a ship we were sunk again.
Ships that were sunk centuries ago.
Were sunk during the war.
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Quite a few ships were sunk too.
Three vessels were sunk and a fourth was severely damaged.
All three enemy vessels were sunk.
Some of these wrecks were sunk deliberately to attract divers.
An escort and a merchant ship were sunk.
Four ships were sunk and three others damaged.
Six pirates were arrested and their ships were sunk.
Four ships were sunk by direct hits.
Were sunk in the city.
Twelve enemy vessels were sunk during this patrol.
Both were sunk by submarines with very heavy loss of life.
Thirteen boats were sunk that day.
They were sunk in a slough of despond.
None of these cruisers were sunk during the war.
They were sunk in shallow water.
Two new trenches were sunk as well.
The rest were sunk at sea after decontamination efforts failed.
Two steamships were sunk that day.
During the month numerous enemy small craft were sunk.
Two more were sunk by other destroyers.
And three of my ships were sunk.
Two minesweepers were sunk in these operations.
Two passenger ships were sunk.
Any balls that were sunk on that shot are spotted.
Five auxiliary shafts were sunk.
I thought we were sunk until you pulled that rabbit.
All the ships were sunk.
Both warships were sunk in less than two hours.
It remains a mystery how the two steam engines were sunk.
Three of the ships were sunk on the way over.
The costs in development were sunk.
Six battleships were sunk and one was heavily damaged.
Three fishing boat were sunk.
Many stones were sunk into the ground.
Two destroyers were sunk.
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She sunk her teeth in real deep
A lot of dough sunk into that too
Then sunk a boat full of people going to a reception
