Sentence examples for ago only a third from inspiring English sources

When the same question was asked just three months ago, only a third of people called for armed action.

The prevalence of AF-related stroke is high in the elderly and, despite prevention guidelines published 20 years ago, only a third of the patients at high TE risk are treated with VKA.

Ten years ago only a few thousand people attended the first South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBE) for a series of dinners, seminars and food and wine pairings.

And while this year's graduating class of 9 is twice as big as those of a few years ago, it represents only a third of the 27 students enrolled in that class in ninth grade.

Thirty years ago, just a fifth were.

Thirty-five yeago agonlynly one-third of the county's economy was tied to wine, but today it is the predominant industry, said Terence Mulligan, president of the Napa Valley Community Foundation, a philanthropic organization that is currently conducting a study of migrant workers.

In most cases, modern techniques clearly prolong a field's life and increase the recoverable reserves.Andrew Gould, chairman of Schlumberger, points out that 25 years ago only one-sixth of all exploration wells drilled were successful; now the figure is two-thirds.

Four years ago, only the first 2,000 pounds ($3,000) was fully guaranteed, and then 90percentt of the next 33,000 pounds ($52,000).

Two years ago, only a third of the pews were filled on Easter Sunday.

And at this point in the campaign four years ago, only a third of young voters said they were very engaged in the election.

Three years ago, only a third of the students taking the SAT were members of minorities, he said, compared with 39percentthis yearar.