The phrase "a sizeable proportion was" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a significant part of a whole, often in contexts like research, statistics, or analysis.
Example: "In the survey, a sizeable proportion was in favor of the new policy changes."
Alternatives: "a significant portion was" or "a large percentage was".
When text donors were being approached with direct debit asks, a sizeable proportion were rejecting the request and asking why they could not give monthly via their mobile.
Cardiovascular malformations are the commonest type of congenital malformation, but a sizeable proportion are not detected by routine neonatal examination. 1 2 3 4 Cardiovascular malformations account for 6-10% of all infant deaths and 20-40% of deaths caused by congenital malformation.
Although the majority (72%) felt that they were able to attend courses that were of value to their future career, a sizeable proportion were not, mainly due to either lack of time (19%) or finance (12%).
Although they were mostly (72.9%) White (of Canadian, Nordic or European heritage), a sizeable proportion were: Aboriginal (2.3%) or women of colour (24.1% self-identifying as Asian, South Asian, African, Latin/Central American, Filipino, Middle Eastern or bi-racial); and 0.7% did not disclose.
Trade experts suspect a sizeable proportion will be offered compensatory slots during other high-profile sports events or preferential rates over the coming months.
Dr Nabuurs said that the rate of afforestation was slowing because a sizeable proportion of forests were mature stands of trees that were mainly planted in the early part of the 20th Century or in the post-World War II period.
Locog raised £659 million from ticket sales, far in excess of its £500m target, a sizeable proportion of which was achieved by the near sell-out of the Paralympics.
Moderate and severe post-abortion complications are common in Kenya and a sizeable proportion of these are not properly managed.
A sizeable proportion of cases were treated with D&C, an outdated technique being replaced by MVA and medical abortion worldwide [ 12].
Small group (2 3 GP) practices are the typical setting for primary care provision, although in England, a sizeable proportion of practices are larger (38% - medium 5 9 GPs).
