sample

Definition:
1. A small part of something intended as representative of the whole.
2. Items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population.
3. All or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class.
4. Take a sample of.

Use 'sample' in a sentence:

1. Results of the sample must be translated.
2. Show me a sample, please.
3. It matches that of the paint sample.
4. Most large cities in the United States offer international sample of foods.
5. We sampled a selection of different bottled waters.
6. Scientists want to bring a chunk of the red planet down to Earth on what's called a sample-return mission.
7. Sampling the local cuisine is one of the delights of holidaying abroad.
8. We're giving away 2000 free samples.
9. Sampling the local cuisine is one of the delights of a holiday abroad.
10. All samples are examined microscopically.
11. If you only take a sample then all the statistics are up the spout.
12. Isn't it dangerous to base decisions on information from a small sample of people?
13. They asked me to do some sample drawings.
14. They asked me to work up some sample drawings and bring them down.
15. On the other hand, this estimate is based on a small sample.
16. On August 23, 1970, they recovered a sample.
17. The sperm sample is checked under the microscope before insemination is carried out.
18. It comes up to sample.
19. Subsequently, they were purportedly given another sample of their preferred choice.
20. The sample was selected from the medical records of two general practices.
21. Her theory about uranium would have explained the presence of element 43 in her team's ore sample.
22. Peter Cooke undertook to send each of us a sample contract for perusal.
23. They undertook to send each of us a sample contract for perusal.
24. She made me sample her cooking.
25. I don't actually mind being sampled as long as people give credit where it's due.
26. The survey used a random sample of two thousand people across the Midwest.
27. Tacke's team might very well have found small amounts of Masurium in the ore sample.
28. You can sample the food which is nice.
29. Show me the original sample, please.
30. The practice is to keep on record any analysis of samples.
31. We based our analysis on a random sample of more than 200 males.
32. The analysis module can process up to one gram of flowing sample per minute.
33. The rules state that samples must be enclosed in two watertight containers.
34. Extracting information about the large-scale composition of a planet from a sample weighing a millionth of a gram was a fascinating example of scientific endeavour.
35. When the rats detect the smell, they stop and rub their legs to indicate a sample is infected.
36. When the rats detect the scent, they stop and rub their legs to indicate a sample of infected.
37. They collect blood samples for analysis at a national laboratory.
38. A routine DNA sample was taken.
39. Each sample was tested in triplicate.
40. Samples of the water contained pesticide.
41. Samples were collected from over 200 patients.
42. 12% of the children sampled said they prefer cats to dogs.
43. The doctors decided to run some more tests on the blood samples.
44. The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis.
45. Blood samples were taken from patients for typing.
46. The survey used a random sample of two thousand people across England and Wales.
47. The survey covers a representative sample of schools.
48. 'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager.
49. You'll receive samples of paint, curtains and upholstery.
50. At the end of the tour, visitors can sample some of that refreshing drink.
51. The scientists are taking water samples from the river.
52. The difference between the two samples was not statistically significant.
53. We haven't had time to analyse those samples yet.
54. She wore a surgical mask and rubber gloves while she worked with the samples.
55. You get to sample lots of baked things and take home masses of cookies besides.
56. The interviews were given to a random sample of students.
57. The results of the survey were weighted to allow for variations in the sample.