adverb

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Example: The number of passengers on London Underground and the national rail network were very similar throughout the remaining period, rising to approximately 1.1 billion in 2004/5.

adverbial phrase

During a specific time in the past.

Example: At that time, the London Underground was carrying around 750 million passengers and they fell to 500 million in 1980 compared to 600 million on the national rail network.

adverb

By a strikingly large amount or to a strikingly large extent; greatly.

Example: Overall, the number of passenger journeys made on the three systems increased, but on London Underground it increased dramatically.

noun phrase

All railways in a given area.

Example: At that time, the London Underground was carrying around 750 million passengers and they fell to 500 million in 1980 compared to 600 million on the national rail network.

noun phrase

A journey made by railway train.

Example: The graph below shows the number of passenger railway journeys made in Great Britain.

adverb

Very quickly; at a great rate.

Example: The number of passenger journeys on all three main ways of transport rose rapidly.

adjective

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Example: The most striking figure was that one billion journeys were made a year on the national rail network in the 1950s.

adverb

In every part of a place or object.

Example: The number of passengers on London Underground and the national rail network were very similar throughout the remaining period, rising to approximately 1.1 billion in 2004/5.

noun

A system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place.

Example: The number of passenger journeys on all three main ways of transport rose rapidly.

noun

An underground railway, especially the one in London.

Example: At that time, the London Underground was carrying around 750 million passengers and they fell to 500 million in 1980 compared to 600 million on the national rail network.

adverb

Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.

Example: The number of passengers on London Underground and the national rail network were very similar throughout the remaining period, rising to approximately 1.1 billion in 2004/5.

adverbial phrase

During a specific time in the past.

Example: At that time, the London Underground was carrying around 750 million passengers and they fell to 500 million in 1980 compared to 600 million on the national rail network.

adverb

By a strikingly large amount or to a strikingly large extent; greatly.

Example: Overall, the number of passenger journeys made on the three systems increased, but on London Underground it increased dramatically.

noun phrase

All railways in a given area.

Example: At that time, the London Underground was carrying around 750 million passengers and they fell to 500 million in 1980 compared to 600 million on the national rail network.

noun phrase

A journey made by railway train.

Example: The graph below shows the number of passenger railway journeys made in Great Britain.

adverb

Very quickly; at a great rate.

Example: The number of passenger journeys on all three main ways of transport rose rapidly.

adjective

Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Example: The most striking figure was that one billion journeys were made a year on the national rail network in the 1950s.

adverb

In every part of a place or object.

Example: The number of passengers on London Underground and the national rail network were very similar throughout the remaining period, rising to approximately 1.1 billion in 2004/5.

noun

A system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place.

Example: The number of passenger journeys on all three main ways of transport rose rapidly.

noun

An underground railway, especially the one in London.

Example: At that time, the London Underground was carrying around 750 million passengers and they fell to 500 million in 1980 compared to 600 million on the national rail network.