Everybody was dressed in white. vs Everybody were dressed in whitte

The correct phrase is 'everybody was dressed in white.' The subject 'everybody' is treated as a singular noun, so it should be followed by the singular verb 'was.'

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Everybody was dressed in white.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'everybody was dressed in white' when referring to a group of people all wearing white clothing. 'Was' is the correct verb form to use with the singular subject 'everybody.'

Examples:

Everybody was dressed in white for the wedding.
Everybody was dressed in white at the party.
Everybody was dressed in white for the performance.
Everybody was dressed in white to show solidarity.
Everybody was dressed in white as a symbol of peace.

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She thinks he was dressed in white.
She was dressed in white at the party.
She was dressed in white at the party.
Three kids are crying, dressed in white.
The fifth seal waking the dead all dressed in white.
She was always dressed in white.
It started to get looking like Toronto... upper middle-class black and white people... and everybody was dressed nice.
Yesterday he had a vision: I was dressed in white, on my way to Paradise.
Explains why joe carthage was dressed in armor.
He said the fellow was dressed in a busboy uniform.
He said the fellow was dressed in a busboy uniform.
He was dressed in black, face covered.
She was dressed in pajamas, as if she slept here.
So the murderer was dressed in one of these jackets?
He came home, he was dressed in black.
In the home movie, he was dressed in a Grecian outfit.
He knew I've always loved Halloween, and I was dressed in a way that inspired your dad's favorite joke.
She was dressed in a shirt and pants of yours.
He came home, he was dressed in black.
I used to watch the older girls dressed in white...

Everybody were dressed in whitte

This phrase is incorrect. 'Were' is the plural form of the verb 'to be' and does not agree with the singular subject 'everybody.'

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His staff were dressed in civilian clothes.
The sorority girls were dressed in foil.
The day we arrived, the women were dressed in their finery.
These girls were dressed in their underwear traipsing around in front of the boys.
You were dressed in that exact snazzy outfit, which, if I'm not mistaken, is your dating uniform.
You were dressed in a police uniform, and I was in there where you are now.
You were dressed in all white, like a ghost.
The bodies found inside the vehicle were dressed in special forces uniforms, with 2 written signs next to them thought to be addressed to criminal groups operating in the region.
According to eyewitness accounts, the perpetrators were dressed in the uniforms of the elite Kostrad unit of the Indonesian army.
And remember I went up to your room afterwards and you were dressed in chick's clothes?
The girls were dressed in their Sunday best, and the fathers traded in their yellow and blue jumpsuits for shirts and ties.
Those people who came into my room were dressed for an operation.
I thought maybe you were dressed for something later.
They were dressed as Saracens, left Saracen coins, but Stephen knew differently.
All they can remember is that the shooters were dressed like painters.
But l just remember how they were dressed.
Two were dressed normal, coveralls and stuff.
David's lacerations were dressed before he arrived here.
I thought maybe you were dressed for something later.
Three kids are crying, dressed in white.

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Everybody was dressed in white. vs Everybody were dressed in whitte