► be discussed/described in chapter 1/2/3 etc· These points will be discussed in chapter 8.
► number 1/5/15 etc in the charts· In 1962 'Love Me Do' reached only number 17 in the charts.
► 3 inches/1 metre etc in diameter Draw a circle six centimetres in diameter. ► a big/smash/number 1 etc hit The Beatles’ greatest hits. Which band had a hit with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’? ► insure something for £1,000/$2,000 etc You should insure the painting for at least £100,000. ► have a length of 1 metre/2 feet etc· These leaves have a length of about 7 cm.
► lose (something) by 1 goal/10 votes/20 points etc The government lost by one vote. The Communist candidate lost by a whisker (=a very small amount). ► a two-thirds/2:1/three to one etc majority· A two-thirds majority in both Houses of Congress is needed to overturn a presidential veto.
► number something (from) 1 to 10/100 etc Number the questions 1 to 25. ► 3 feet/1 cm/two inches etc thick The walls are about two meters thick. ► undercharge somebody by £1/$2 etc They undercharged me by about $2.