Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] 80 [unc] cent " in BNC.
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| 1 | A recent examination of over a hundred major and minor innovations in scientific instruments revealed that users dominated the innovation process in about 80 per cent of the cases . |
| 2 | Some form of physical violence was directed against the victim in about 80 per cent . |
| 3 | Even though only about 80 per cent fit , the first fruits of her new training regime were reaped when she outpaced a mediocre field to win in an unspectacular 53.38sec . |
| 4 | Using this combined treatment regime , the patients experienced considerable improvement in their condition in over 80 per cent of the cases , and most of this was achieved within two weeks . |
| 5 | Kiernan , Reid and Jones ( 1979 ) indicate its use in over 80 per cent of schools for children with severe learning disabilities . |
| 6 | Reflecting this gendered division of care , in over 80 per cent of households , women are ‘ mainly responsible for general domestic duties ’ , which include cleaning , washing and ironing , shopping and cooking ( Jowell et al . , |
| 7 | The overall turnout was around 60 per cent compared with 76 per cent in 1986 , and an average in past elections of just under 80 per cent . |
| 8 | Between 1932 and 1939 when the bank rate was 2 per cent , a building society 's advance was normally around 80 per cent of the value of the house spread over fifteen to twenty years at 4 to 6 per cent interest . |
| 9 | None the less , its heavy dependence on exports of minerals , especially gold and diamonds ( which make up about 80 per cent of export earnings ) , make it vulnerable to fluctuations in the world market , and to sanctions imposed by some members of the international community . |
| 10 | Probably over 80 per cent of our sensory impressions come through our eyes . |
| 11 | And that 's not even necessarily 80 per cent of the total loss . |
| 12 | During 1991-95 , he said , aid to the region would increase by about 80 per cent compared with the previous five-year period . |
| 13 | The number of exceedances of the eight-hour air quality standard decreased by over 80 per cent during this same period but , even so , 41 areas failed to meet the air quality standard in 1988–9 . |
| 14 | Mr Ashdown said most projections suggested that on current trends avaerage mileage would drop from 11 mph to 9 mph , yet over 80 per cent of the population favoured sterner measures to restrict vehicle growth . |