Example sentences of "two [conj] a [noun] to " in BNC.
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1 | It needs fabric fullness of two and a quarter to two and a half times the track length , depending on the thickness of the fabric . |
2 | The amount of fabric fullness required is variable and although a minimum of twice the length of the curtain fixture is satisfactory , two and a quarter to two and a half times fullness is preferable to achieve a well-balanced , attractive pleating arrangement . |
3 | From a frightening ratio of expenditure to fares revenue of four to one , the ratio has improved to better than two and a half to one and it is stili improving . |
4 | It 's best to do these on the track , but if one is not available , you can do repeats of two and a half to three and a half minutes on the road . |
5 | Conrad and Brudermann had seriously misjudged Russian strength and intentions , for the combined armies of Ruzski ( Third ) and Brusilov ( Eighth ) , with 336 battalions , 264 squadrons and some 1,200 guns , outnumbered Brudermann by two and a half to one . |
6 | The overall differential is about two and a half to one . |
7 | In truth , you need around two and a half to three feet ( that 's up to a metre in Blue Peter-speak ) of front-to-back space to site the beast , which may seem a little profligate for a printer 's footprint , but is worth it , believe me . |