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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a portion of just" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a specific part of something that is fair or equitable, but the construction is awkward and unclear.
Example: "We need to discuss a portion of just the budget that is allocated for community projects."
Alternatives: "a part of only" or "a segment of merely".
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Lady Antebellum sang a portion of "Just a Kiss" on their Houston Rodeo show, on March 11 , 2011 performing it after "Love's Lookin' Good on You".
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"The fact that we didn't get all five back, just a portion of it, was just confusing".
In a letter to the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) on May 14th, Hirofumi Hirano, chief cabinet secretary in the government of Yukio Hatoyama, has confirmed he withdrew ¥360m ($3.8m) between September and March, and returned an unused portion of just ¥16m to the exchequer.
APPLY EARLY Each state has been allocated a portion of the $5 billion, but just about everyone agrees that the money will not be enough to last until 2014.
Vladimir Burmatov, a pro-Kremlin lawmaker, remarked on Twitter that "a portion of the audience just had a small heart attack".
It is a major financial setback for the owners who, faced with an unprofitable baseball operation, have already been forced to sell a portion of the team just to stop the bleeding of money.
(The wooden boardwalk that cuts through a portion of the swamp just over the North Carolina border — also right off 17 — was another quick, tranquil escape). 5. FAVORITE BARBECUE, FREE: Moore's Old Tyme Barbecue, New Bern, N.C.
Prioritize yourself by saving a portion of your earnings "just because".
In fact, keep a portion of your savings just for impulse purchases, so you can indulge in your spontaneous Aries ways while not going into debt.
Evenly layer a portion of the syrup just made onto the surface of the sponge cake.
Ideally, the concealer will cover a portion of your lip just inside the natural lip line.
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