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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a third of a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a fraction of a whole, typically in contexts involving measurements, quantities, or portions.
Example: "I need a third of a cup of sugar for this recipe."
Alternatives: "one-third of a" or "a third part of a".
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Spoon a third of a cup of the hot cocoa mix into a cup or mug.
Trade subtracted almost a third of a percentage point.
(A li is about a third of a mile).
"I could slip into a third of a time.
"I've been at this for a third of a century.
A third of a million people are homeless.
Sept. 11, 2001, was a third of a lifetime ago.
A third of a million books have been treated.
"At home you'll be able to take a third of a cup of water, a third of a cup of milk and a third of a cup of beads and microwave it," said Mr. Jones, the Dippin' Dots founder.
About a third of a health service organization's budget is made up of supplies and services.
That's less than a 1percentt gain over more than a third of a century.
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