there were many people
証人は大勢いた。
There were many witnesses.
ホールには聴衆が大勢いた。
There was a large audience in the hall.
スタジアムには興奮したファンが大勢いた。
There were a lot of excited fans at the stadium.
大金を失ったばかりの人が大勢いた。
There were a lot of people who had just lost a fortune.
アントニオの酒場は大きく、客も大勢いた。
Antonio's tavern was large, and it was full of customers.
自殺の書き置きがあり、自殺の目撃者も大勢いた。
There was a suicide note, and many people witnessed the suicide.