Sentence examples for closest to a third from inspiring English sources

The influential substitute Diego came closest to a third goal before the hour, with a long-range attempt that Gordon saved with his feet.

That signalled a comfortable end to proceedings, with both sides making changes and former Latics midfielder Antonio Valencia going closest to a third goal when he shot wide.

The hope is Walcott is closest to a first-team return, possibly this weekend.

Lee Mair came closest to a first-half opener, the Buddies defender glancing a header wide.

But the real figure is closer to a third.

It constitutes close to a third of total government expenditure.

(Its truck share is closer to a third).

Now that figure is closer to a third.

Around 4m people, close to a third of the population, face grave food shortages.

Last year it was responsible for originating close to a third of the country's home loans.

Temporary contracts surged, soon accounting for close to a third of Spanish employment.