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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alone for a sixth" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a duration or a specific context, but without additional context, it is ambiguous and unclear.
Example: "I will be alone for a sixth of the time we planned to spend together."
Alternatives: "by myself for a sixth" or "solitary for a sixth".
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Conservatives were alone for a sixth of the time.
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(May I point out here that if this show were at all realistic, the back gate would have not been open, and she would not have been left alone for a second to escape).
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