Portion

//ˈpoɹʃən//

"Portion" in a Sentence (18 examples)

Tom got a small portion of pie.

The debt-servicing cost on bonds will take up major portion of the budget.

The Middle East supplies a major portion of the oil that Japan consumes.

Land occupies the minor portion of the earth's surface.

Apart from a small portion of people, everyone uses the internet more than once a week.

In the event that asbestos-covered mesh is found, ensure its safety by damping the asbestos portion to prevent dust release and wrapping in a plastic bag.

A small portion of ham, please, and a draught beer.

A portion of the island was destroyed by the massive waves.

A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit children with disabilities.

Now let's have a big portion of spaghetti and a cup of tea, my dear lords and ladies.

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The Lord of that ſeruant […] will appoint him his portion with the vnbeleeuers.

Man's portion is to die and rise again.

"Everywhere the same!" exclaimed Francesca, as she resumed her seat—"the same human misery—the same human portion!...

Father, giue me the portion of goods that falleth to me.

O! yearning heart! I did inherit Thy withering portion with the fame, The searing glory which hath shone Amid the jewels of my throne, Halo of Hell!

Commend me to her, and to piece her portion / Tender her this.

I took part of a small house in the Old Jewry; and being advised to alter my condition, I married Mrs. Mary Burton, second daughter to Mr. Edmund Burton, hosier, in Newgate-street, with whom I received four hundred pounds for a portion.

Him portioned maids, apprenticed orphans, blest.

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