Example sentences of "[vb infin] only [art] fraction " in BNC.
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| 1 | Schemes for the unemployed , such as community work , might be helpful for those involved but would cover only a fraction of the three million people out of work , he said . |
| 2 | The Committee can consider only a fraction of the instruments laid before Parliament . |
| 3 | In most cases the answer will include only a fraction of the total . |
| 4 | Rupert Rosser , a villager and member of the GVPG , thinks a bypass would divert only a fraction of the traffic . |
| 5 | ‘ Although the applicants would employ only a fraction of the present dock labour force , the proposal would provide an active economic use at an early date following the closure of the yard . |
| 6 | Because of the heavy outlays which will be required to develop the field , profits eventually flowing to the companies would represent only a fraction of the value of the oil , particularly after various taxes have been applied . |
| 7 | ‘ Schemes will help only a fraction of three million people out of work ’ |