Example sentences of "quarter of a [noun sg] [adv] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The nearest security force base is more than a quarter of a mile away and was manifestly not the target of the attack . ’ |
| 2 | The nearest security force base is more than a quarter of a mile away and was manifestly not the target of the attack . |
| 3 | He cruised along contentedly on the bridle until being sent into the lead a quarter of a mile out and then galloped on resolutely to win by one and a half lengths . |
| 4 | They had covered an area averaging a quarter of a mile across and extending a mile beyond the farm , along the cliffs , with no result . |
| 5 | ‘ I have heard nothing of this until you came into my gallery a quarter of an hour ago and accused me . |