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The phrase "about one third" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when estimating or approximating a quantity that is roughly one third of a whole.
Example: "About one third of the participants in the survey reported feeling satisfied with the service."
Alternatives: "approximately one third" or "roughly one third".
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Of those, about one third are rehomed.
Membrane proteins constitute about one third of the proteome.
About one third of headache sufferers used no medication.
About one third encounter ACS regularly or often.
About one third (35.3%) were baccalaureate or masters prepared.
About one third of male participants withdrew from the study.
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About one-third received private practitioners' comments on weight status.
About one-third of it.
About one-third were elderly or disabled.
Forests cover about one-third of Albania.
About one-third raised their hands.
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