Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] of [n mass] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ideally a measure of sorting should embrace a broader spectrum of the grains present , and the graphic standard deviation σ φ , of Inman ( 1952 ) , computed from provides a measure of the spread of size of 68% of the population ( one standard deviation on either side of the mean ) . |
| 2 | Nonetheless , the National Radiological Protection Board recommends that when radiation levels approach its ‘ generalised derived limits ’ , the authorities should investigate both the sources of radiation and the way of life of people in the locality to check that they are not being exposed to excessive amounts . |
| 3 | This year will see a visible improvement in the quality of life of people in the district . |
| 4 | Er a lot of lot of people in the fifties sixties age group |
| 5 | A spokesperson for the band declined to comment on whether Nirvana are concerned about conflict of sales between the two publications . |
| 6 | In Sheffield there had been an attempt to rank grammar schools , and W. P. Alexander , the education officer , had argued then , and after 1945 as secretary of the AEC , for selection of 5% at the top , not 20%. 83 In practice , local authorities were constrained in the crucial years 1944–50 by existing buildings , shortage of funds for new ones and by existing teaching staff from making substantial innovations in their arrangements at all . |
| 7 | The Environmental Research and Management Group , a University-wide team of 110 researchers interested in environmental science , is working on a major research programme with funding of $0.84m from the US Environmental Protection Agency . |
| 8 | A starter regimen was used , with infusion of 60% of the calculated total caloric requirements on the first day ; this was progressively increased to 100% by the third day . |
| 9 | The government has forecast a year in deficit of £17.5bn after the £12bn shortfall in 1992 . |
| 10 | SINGAPORE Para Rubber reported lower profits before tax of £148,000 for the six months to 30 June , compared with £212,000 previously . |
| 11 | Trafalgar House reported a loss before tax of £30.3m in the year to 30 September 1992 . |
| 12 | Barratt Developments announced a profit before tax of £11.3m in the year to 30 June , compared with a loss of £105.9m last year . |
| 13 | From 1321 to 1325 he was also in charge of works at the royal castle there . |
| 14 | In charge of works after the collapse of the central tower in 1237–9 he remained chief master at least until Christmas 1257 , described as ‘ cementarius magister operis ’ and ‘ magister fabrice ’ . |
| 15 | Kverneland ( UK ) Limited reckons to have in excess of 50% of the UK semi-mounted market , but we certainly do not sell anywhere near 850 of these units each year . |
| 16 | A charge of £5.00 will be made for each unfilled place in excess of 15% of the final numbers for which accommodation and catering services have been confirmed . |
| 17 | A drop in income in excess of 15% during the Session can be countered by reassessment on a current year basis . |
| 18 | A new Chair in European Law has been created , made possible by an initial commitment well in excess of £100,000 by the Birmingham law firm of Wragge & Co . |
| 19 | Thirdly the equipment and systems reliability of ‘ high-bay ’ warehouses can now achieve very high levels provided that maintenance is kept to an adequate standard ; availability of equipment for use is often in excess of 97% of the time work is available . |
| 20 | They crashed at Tillysburn roundabout , causing damage in excess of £4,000 to the car . |
| 21 | In 1970 , blacks accounted for well in excess of 10% of the American population ( 22.5 million out of 203 million ) ; other nonwhite races accounted for nearly a further 3 million citizens . |
| 22 | This was in excess of 10% for the first few months and was over 20% in some parts of Wales . |
| 23 | Based on an earlier estimate of £70,000 for computerised support of approximately 20,000 files in another department ( without networking costs ) , a similar system for the Highways and Planning departments , allowing for some economy of scale , could have cost in excess of £150,000 at the prices that were then current . |
| 24 | Mr Cook added that Canada and other countries were rapidly moving toward merger agreements and that DRT would boast a fee income in excess of $3.3bn in the current year . |
| 25 | A hundred and ninety four jobs are to go at Smiths Industries : the company says cuts in production of aircraft at the Boeing factories in America are to blame . |
| 26 | Anachem made a £2.2m pre-tax profit on turnover of £11.8m in the year to end-September , and had £2.5m of net cash at the end of March . |
| 27 | Minneapolis-based Digi International Inc has definitive agreement to acquire fellow data communications systems specialist Star Gate Technologies Inc in a share exchange transaction valued at about $10m : Solon , Ohio-based Star Gate did $885,000 net on turnover of $10.7m for the 10 months to January 31 . |
| 28 | The company does not have a sparkling financial story to tell — it lost £1.7m pre-tax on turnover of £12.5m in the year to September 30 , and its only profitable period in four years was the nine months to September 1991 , when it did £684,000 pre-tax on sales of £9.6m . |
| 29 | It was profitable on turnover of $3.2m for the quarter to March 31st . |
| 30 | Pathfinder made pre-tax losses of £311,000 , on turnover of £223,000 for the nine months to December 31 1991 . |