Sentence examples for quarters- from inspiring English sources

Observing Kennedy at close quarters did not help to solve the mystery.

The BBC's 108 highest-paid bosses – including those on salaries of £150,000 or more – reduced the total amount of expenses they claimed in the first three quarters of this financial year by 14.1% compared with the equivalent period in 2009/10.

In South Africa the BBC came under fire from the usual quarters for taking 295 staff and building that £1m glass studio with views of Table Mountain.

Let's not forget that Miley's insta-historic VMAs performance last year drew outraged comment from many quarters, but perhaps most notably from the creator of the foam finger himself, who claimed she had demeaned his oversized invention.

A new report by the National Union of Students (NUS) reveals that over three quarters of students have problems with their privately rented accommodation.

Despite these problems, three quarters of students go into debt to cover the upfront costs of securing a student home, from deposits to letting agency fees.

Three-quarters of the world's heather moorland is found in Britain; the heather flowers purple in August, the bracken shines bronze in the autumn and the moors are dusted white with snow in midwinter.

According to western and Hungarian diplomats in Budapest, Orbán is planning to purge the diplomatic service, culling up to three-quarters of Hungary's ambassadors.

Three-quarters of plans were in the south of England, where the need for housing is greatest and only nine of the published plans were in areas described as "most deprived".

I find the tape on a ledge about three-quarters of the way down the cliff face.

Three-quarters of 16- and 17-year-olds cast their vote, with a quarter since joining a political party.