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The phrase "a sample was" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific instance or example of something that has been taken or observed in a study or analysis.
Example: "In the experiment, a sample was collected from the water source to test for contaminants."
Alternatives: "an example was" or "a specimen was".
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He said the I.A.A.F. had mistakenly assumed that the procedure had been followed when the result of the test on Yegorova's A sample was announced.
"She found out in mid-September when she got a letter telling her that the A sample was positive," Widmer said in a telephone interview from Switzerland.
For example, half a sample was given a don't know option, while another half wasn't.
The department said yesterday that failing to take a sample was a mistake and that it would investigate.
Among those who were recorded as having given a sample was Colin Pitchfork, a 27-year-old baker and father of two young children.
The male patient reported symptoms in late July and a sample was sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency for testing.
The A sample was positive and if the second batch shows a similar result, the jockey faces the strong possibility of another spell on the sidelines.
Then, a sample was taken and centrifuged.
The same mixture without a sample was served as blank.
The total run time for a sample was 14 min.
During surgery, a sample was also taken for histological examination.
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