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The phrase "average only a" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a specific idea about averaging something, but it lacks context and clarity.
Example: "The results of the experiment average only a small improvement over the previous method."
Alternatives: "merely an average of" or "just an average of".
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NBC's stations average an 8.8 rating for local news, while CBS's average only a 7.2.
The network guaranteed advertisers that it would average only a 1.5 rating.
On average, only a small fraction of blastocysts yield stem cells.
On average only a small percentage of the material stored is actually used.
LTPnow facilitates, on average, only a deal a week: not enough, presumably, to please dreamers.
In English, none of the teachers managed to score above average; only a small minority of the math teachers did.
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They average only an evaluation or two a week.
And on average, only an hour and 39 minutes of that was work-related; 7 hours and 43 minutes were personal.
The Lamborghini, despite the pampered drive, averaged only a fraction more than 10 m.p.g.
You'll work relentlessly, averaging only a couple of hours' sleep every night.
The show averaged only a 2 rating in the 18-49 category.
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