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a number of
Idioms and Phrases
A collection of persons or things; several. For example, A number of tours are available , or We've visited a number of times . This idiom often is modified by an adjective giving some idea of quantity, as in Only a small number are going . [1300s] Also see any number of .Example Sentences
Rumors ahead of the trade deadline linked the Kings to a number of high-profile targets including Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell.
Israel claimed a number of Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants had been killed in the incident, but it has not provided any evidence or further explained the threat to its troops.
China has engineers who can meet the high quality specifications on Apple products and the U.S. doesn’t have that great a number of engineers with those same skills, Harwit said.
Since his return Wharton has produced a number of eye-catching performances and it is common to see edits of his best moments - such as a pirouette against Fulham - on social media.
That term covers a number of different counterfeit versions of anti-anxiety medications, which make users feel spaced out and relaxed.
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