The word(s) "were" appears 425 time(s) in 385 verse(s) in Quran in Muhammad Pickthal translation.

(351) Or were they created out of naught? Or are they the creators?

(352) And if they were to see a fragment of the heaven falling, they would say: A heap of clouds.

(353) That indeed were an unfair division!

(354) Those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled offences - (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth off (evil).

(355) And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;

(356) With downcast eyes, they come forth from the graves as they were locusts spread abroad,

(357) Sweeping men away as though they were uprooted trunks of palm-trees.

(358) Lo! heretofore they were effete with luxury

(359) Was it ye who made the tree thereof to grow, or were We the grower?

(360) They will cry unto them (saying): were we not with you? They will say: Yea, verily; but ye tempted one another, and hesitated, and doubted, and vain desires beguiled you till the ordinance of Allah came to pass; and the deceiver deceived you concerning Allah;