Results were vs Results was

The correct phrase is "results were." In English, when referring to plural subjects like "results," the verb should also be in the plural form, which is "were." Using "results was" is grammatically incorrect.

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This phrase is correct in English.

"Results were"

Use "results were" when referring to the outcomes or findings of something in the past.

Examples:

The results were inconclusive.
The results were published last week.
The results were surprising.
The results were analyzed by the team.
The results were discussed in the meeting.

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The initial results were nothing short of astonishing.
No, I repeated the experiment, and the results were identical.
These results were consistent with biochemical marker evidence of normalisation of bone turnover.
At first, the results were predictable.
Your results were validated by biometrics.
But the results were tampered with.
The results were exactly the same both times.
As far as the disguise and staging went, the results were useless.
Similar results were seen in the other two studies of previously treated patients.
These results were obtained from a post hoc analysis and should be interpreted cautiously.
Similar results were seen with each dose of ustekinumab.
First results were published a few days after approval of the survey data.
The results were communicated in November 2002 and September 2003.
These results were achieved without any measurable reduction in safety.
Yes, and the results were identical with the baseline.
But the results were sent out here.
General Skywalker, I ran the bio-scan twice, but the results were negative.
No matter how he analysed it, the results were negative.
At her level, the results were classified.
Hopes were not high, but the results were even more disastrous than expected.

This phrase is not correct in English.

"Results was"

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No evidence of a neutralisation of lepirudin or of an allergic reaction associated with the positive antibody test results was found.
The presentation of the results was followed by an extended debate between all the European institutions.
The announcement of the results was slightly delayed, but generally speaking, there were no major incidents.
And amongst our compiled results was the startling revelation that, in fact, we were losing natural capital - the benefits that flow from nature to us.
It was found that the information submitted by the importer concerning the testing results was not representative, but rather anecdotal, since it singled out only one production lot.
An article on the results was published in the mining association's journal entitled 'Bergbau' ('Mining').
Given the appalling state of the Casa de Campo only a few years later, it is clear that either the steps taken to achieve the goals of the plan were not properly carried out or that the sustainability of the results was not adequately guaranteed.
The Ombudsman's services have also completed a study of the follow-up to all critical remarks made in 2006 and the results was sent to all the institutions involved on 22 May 2008.
In conclusion, it is confirmed that the material injury of the Community industry, which is characterized by weak sales, low utilisation of capacity and negative financial results was caused by the dumped imports concerned.
A selection of results was also presented at several international workshops and conferences, including a conference organised by the network in December 2004 and hosted by the ECB Annual Report 2004
Instead he will make an intervention similar to that of his colleague, Minister Micheál Martin, where only an analysis of the results was communicated on Monday to the Committee on Constitutional Affairs of the European Parliament.
A pilot procedure for the follow-up of testing results was also agreed upon in 2002.
But one of the results was... ...the Cuban operation was turned over to my department...
In 2004 a large proportion of the empirical analysis was performed, a sub-set of results was released in the ECB's Working Paper series and feedback from the academic community was collected.
This was followed by a conditional vote of no-confidence and one of the key results was that food safety was taken away from DG Agriculture and became an area of policy that falls within the codecision procedure.
Result was direct toxicity to cardiac muscle.
The result was liberation from anxiety on a wide scale.
The result was clear: 345 votes in favour, 94 against and 88 abstentions.
The same balanced result was noted as to the viability of the network divested.
The result was that 495 of the initial 858 communes were excluded.

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