Example sentences of "[noun sg] is about 2 " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most of the index-linked stocks that have been issued have annual coupon payments of 2 or 2 ½ per cent ; this is designed to reflect the fact that the long-run real rate of return on the UK capital stock is about 2 ½ per cent . |
| 2 | Its thickness is about 2 mm and the CBD lumen remains largely patent inside the stent ( Fig 1 ) . |
| 3 | At rest in a mild environment his basal or standard metabolic rate is about 2 000kcal or 8 400kJ per 24 h , equivalent in work units to just less than 100W , the output of a reading-lamp bulb . |
| 4 | A litre is about 2 pint glasses/4 large mugs/5 small mugs/6 glasses/7 cups . |
| 5 | The answer is about 2 miles . |
| 6 | My guess is about 2 million with up to a million more with decent European runs/ cup runs etc . |
| 7 | Position the plant in the centre of the pot so that its crown is about 2 cm ( 1 in ) below the pot rim ( 1 cm/½ in if the compost is soilless ) , spread the roots out if they do not already form a compact ball with the soil and , holding the plant with one hand , fill in compost with the other all round the roots until the pot is full . |
| 8 | [ The field of view is about 2 by 4 mm . ] |
| 9 | ( As a comparison , the rump skin of a domesticated goat is about 2 mm ( in thick . ) |