Example sentences of "three [noun pl] the normal " in BNC.
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| 1 | The net uncovered December position — the amount traders are committed to buy — is around 28,000 lots , roughly three times the normal monthly total . |
| 2 | His ceilings are a generous 8 feet high ( not 7 feet ) ; the walls are almost three times the normal thickness ( not 6 but 16 inches , if made of stone ) , and the building , far from being sunk in the ground , is raised 15–18 inches above it to avoid damp . |
| 3 | This was more than three times the normal fare , and the astonished Annamese stood between the shafts of his vehicle staring after Joseph in amazement until he and Chuck disappeared inside the palace . |
| 4 | Activities associated with exploration — sledging , ski-marching , hunting , tending dog teams , even walking on snow and carrying heavy clothing — all involve hard work , for which two to three times the normal caloric intake is required . |
| 5 | A total of 65 common dolphins have been beached on Cornish shores so far in 1992 , three times the normal annual figure . |
| 6 | A further complication arose in late November when a sharp rise in the Danube 's flow ( up to three times the normal rate ) caused severe flooding and extensive damage to the dam site . |