Example sentences of "almost a quarter [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But almost a quarter of the childhood memories do express distinct feelings . |
| 2 | The Fr300,000,000 grant had covered almost a quarter of the venture 's costs . |
| 3 | Also standing is Green Mike Woodin who grabbed almost a quarter of the vote in last year 's council elections . |
| 4 | Almost a quarter of the world 's population — 1.2 billion people — were reckoned to be too poor to meet their most basic needs for food , clothing and shelter . |
| 5 | With barely 800 inhabitants , Little Walsingham comprised almost a quarter of the population and a clear two-fifths of the value of North Greenhoe hundred , Norfolk ( Table 2.9 ) : four men in the £100 class shared 30 per cent of the town 's wealth , and ten at £40 — £99 owned a further 35 per cent . |
| 6 | For labouring people and out-servants the average income per head is given as £4 10s ( £4.50 ) against an expenditure of £4. 12s ( £4.60 ) , while for cottagers and paupers , whom he considered to make up almost a quarter of the population , the respective figures are £2 and £2 5s ( £2.25 ) . |