Sentence examples for a eighth of from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a eighth of" is not correct in written English; it should be "an eighth of." You can use it when referring to one part of something that is divided into eight equal parts.

Example: "I only need an eighth of the total amount for the project."
Alternatives: "one-eighth of" or "a fraction of one-eighth."

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Less than a eighth of a mile down the road -- oil-slicked pavement, actually, where potholes are big enough to hide beach balls -- another mechanic popped out of an auto repair shop as soon as he spied the driver of the Dodge.

The New York Times

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A: First of all, a little background.

Huffington Post

A fifth of MEPs?

The Economist

What is a fourth of a sixth?

The New Yorker

A third of Latino households are overcrowded.

The Economist

A third of adults are obese.

The New York Times

It represents a sixth of our economy.

The New Yorker

A fifth of these come from Western Europe.

Independent

About a third of them cost between $250 and $1,000.

The New York Times - Arts

There is a second of total silence.

Independent

A third of our budget is borrowed!

The New York Times

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