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Meanings of contingent in English
Usage of contingent in English
1
He was among a large contingent of prisoners released earlier this year.
2
Much new growth has been contingent on rising public and private debt.
3
A small police contingent controlled the group and several people were arrested.
4
However, BHP said the offer is still contingent on other regulatory approvals.
5
Thousands of British jobs are said to be contingent on such sales.
6
But the amended debt terms are contingent on the rights issue passing.
7
The New Zealand contingent is based in Queanbeyan in New South Wales.
8
A second contingent of 22 will leave in just over a week.
9
The former Gillard government increased access to these income-contingent loans in 2012.
10
The vessels bearing the contingent of settlers arrived in Quebec in June.
11
It also would have applied to future payments contingent on performance criteria.
12
I brought almost all of my forces, including the contingent from Cathal.
13
Former Western Province prop, Ruan Smith rounds up the South African contingent.
14
A Georgian Defence Ministry source said the whole contingent could reach 500.
15
Security sources say a small contingent of foreign fighters is based there.
16
There were people of widely ranging social position in this curious contingent.
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New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
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