The word(s) "were" appears 484 time(s) in 411 verse(s) in Quran in Mohsin Khan translation.

(401) As if they were (frightened) wild donkeys.

(402) And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.

(403) As if they were yellow camels or bundles of ropes.

(404) And the mountains shall be moved away from their places and they will be as if they were a mirage.

(405) Verily, We have warned you of a near torment - the Day when man will see that (the deeds) which his hands have sent forth, and the disbeliever will say: "Woe to me! Would that I were dust!"

(406) Cursed were the people of the Ditch (in the story of the Boy and the King).

(407) And they witnessed what they were doing against the believers (i.e. burning them).

(408) Of Iram (who were very tall) like (lofty) pillars,

(409) The like of which were not created in the land?

(410) Those who disbelieve from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikun, were not going to leave (their disbelief) until there came to them clear evidence.