Example sentences of "[n mass] of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The area provided is 5,000 sq.m. of warehousing and 860 sq.m. of offices . |
| 2 | It found that 14% of women had experienced urinary incontinence , 5.7% within the preceding week ; the corresponding figures for men were about half these . |
| 3 | In the study by Holly et al 18% of female cases and 14% of controls reported ever having had anal intercourse . |
| 4 | At the same time it should be noted that while 14% of authorities fell into this group , 26% of the total sample had establishments of less than 100 , so that not all small libraries found this an insurmountable problem . |
| 5 | They earned an average weekly wage of 47 colones ( US$18.8 ) : 39% of the workforce were women , and 14% of females and 16% of males were below the age of 15 . |
| 6 | Lone parents now account for 14% of families with dependent children ( it was 8% in 1971 ) . |
| 7 | 53 ( 29.3% ) of the 181 disabled subjects had unmet needs for aids to allow independence in activities of daily living — namely , 43% of subjects ( 41/95 ) with progressive disorders and 14% of subjects ( 12/86 ) with non-progressive disorders . |
| 8 | The Finance Secretary , Jesus Estanislao , announced on Jan. 15 that the government would seek to open negotiations with the " Paris Club " of Western creditors with a view to rescheduling $500,000,000-worth of loans falling due between July 1991 and December 1992 . |
| 9 | The fry of livebearers and the eggs of any fish which happen to spawn are quickly devoured by the other fish — often including the parents , which see them as a meal . |
| 10 | These include £1.2 billion of property surpluses plus £460m of surpluses on investment — reduced by £144m because of the fall in value of its Midland shares — plus a previously secret £1.1 billion . |
| 11 | As it was the £20 of coins , 2,000 in number , were dated 1982 . |
| 12 | Our table felt it was worth £20 of tickets for a woman to put her hand up and show him the error of his ways , but we 'd already forked out enough , honest . |
| 13 | There was no perceived need to limit the relevant articles to the ships and aircraft of parties . |
| 14 | AT&T Co filed a registration statement with the US Securities & Exchange Commission to offer up to $2,600m of notes and warrants for further notes . |
| 15 | The campaign was launched because studies have revealed that 60pc of accidents causing injuries involve a combination of driving too close and misjudging speed and distance . |
| 16 | But the fact remains that for the last 13 years we have been governed by a party rejected by nearly 60pc of voters . |
| 17 | If our democracy is to retain popular support and respect , it seems vital that the 60pc of voters regularly voting for change are given some opportunity to bring their ideals and values to bear on society . |
| 18 | ‘ At least 60pc of patients for tattoo removal are local women and most are respectable ladies in their 40s , ’ he said . |
| 19 | 56% of doctors are in private practice ; |
| 20 | A survey last year showed 51pc of personnel managers in favour of a minimum wage . |
| 21 | According to the Training and Employment Agency , some 44pc of fifth-formers now choose to stay on at school . |
| 22 | Bob Dockray , chairman of South West Durham Community Health Council , said the incident was rare and the system was working if 97pc of ambulances were getting to destinations within 19 minutes . |
| 23 | If nursing already recruits 25% of leavers with between 5 " O " levels and 2 A levels , this is easier said than done , particularly when one considers that other employment agencies are also preparing to compete more aggressively to obtain their share from the pool . |
| 24 | Red deer do actually inflict physical injuries in fighting ; minor cuts and bruises are common , as some 25% of males are so injured each year , but serious injuries such as a poked-out eye , have also been recorded . |
| 25 | It was most likely to be in the form of a questionnaire ( 40% of the 234 assessed programmes ) , or a written report ( 22% ) , with examinations being appropriate in a further 25% of cases . |
| 26 | So called tertiary prevention — paediatric surgery — can provide an almost 100% effective solution in at least another 25% of cases . |
| 27 | Similarly , responses to us in writing within six weeks of referral rose from 25% of cases in the first audit to 60% in the second . |
| 28 | Bleeding from peptic ulcer persists or recurs early in 25% of cases , which carries a high death rate related to the severity of bleeding or the need for surgical treatment . |
| 29 | From our interviews and observations it was apparent that many members were experiencing frustration through a lack of sense of direction or achievement in this field ( in the survey 25% of respondents felt that their board had achieved little in any field of activity ) , although they were not clear how this might be improved . |
| 30 | The second barrier is lack of market knowledge , recorded by 28% of respondents and thirdly finance which was highlighted by 25% of respondents . |