Example sentences of "to nearly [num] [unc] [no cls] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are the areas in which the remaining forest lands are located ; now only 22 per cent of the country is forested in comparison to nearly 100 per cent in 1900 and 66 per cent in 1945 ( Myers 1988 ) , which in itself constitutes a loss of revenue as timber exports ( a major source of foreign currency ) have declined in the last 20 years . |
| 2 | In contrast , the South 's population is expected to double before 2025 , thereby increasing its share of the world total from around 75 per cent in 1980 to nearly 85 per cent in 2025 . |
| 3 | Enrolments in the private sector have grown from under 14 per cent of total enrolments in 1984 to nearly 20 per cent in 1988 . |
| 4 | By 1951 , only 6 per cent of all widows were in the 15–44 age group , compared to nearly 20 per cent in 1871 and 1881 . |
| 5 | For married women this rate increased dramatically over the post-war period , from about 22 per cent in 1951 to nearly 50 per cent in 1979 ( Central Statistical Office , 1978 , 1982 ) . |