Sentence examples for centuries the average from inspiring English sources

For centuries, the average Buddhist temple, whose stewardship was handed down from father to eldest son, served a fixed membership, rarely, if ever, proselytizing.

During the 13th and 14th centuries the average incomes of the English barons increased but wealth became concentrated in the hands of a smaller number of individuals, with a greater discrepancy in incomes.

Since the turn of the last century, the average life expectancy has risen considerably.

"Before the early nineteenth century, the average child was the dead child," Sealander writes.

At the turn of the last century, the average life expectancy was 47 years.

In the 20th century, the average counterinsurgency campaign took nine years.

In the 17th century, the average woman was just 5ft tall and men were 5ft 6in.

During the 20th century the average tenure of Harvard presidents was 20 years.

"At the turn of the century, the average life span was much shorter to begin with," Ms. Muther said.

In the last quarter of the 20th century, the average number of times Americans entertained at home declined almost 50percentt.

In the 19th century, the average western adult thought it was normal to get about nine hours of sleep.