Sentence examples for proportion were from inspiring English sources

A large proportion were still undecided.

Of those, a significant proportion were civilians.

A high proportion were refugees living in Pakistan.

A very high proportion were murders of young black men by other young black men.

"It's right to say a high proportion were remanded, but that's because of the nature of the offending.

In other words a significant proportion were and probably still are, being caught in the Coral Triangle.

A third of the Lincolns came from the New York City area, and an even larger proportion were Jewish.

Only a small proportion were addicts, but a Beat's day was basically about buying and taking drugs.

Some 79% involved raids on private homes, and a similar proportion were done on the back of warrants authorizing searches.

Symmetry of form and excellence of proportion were retained for the most part.

Sources familiar with the situation said that a very small proportion were opposed to change while others were acknowledging change was needed.