by the numbers
Example Sentences
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Around 6,000 people attended events in the festival's first year, a figure dwarfed now by the numbers of people set to enjoy the May bank holiday weekend music.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
But, by the numbers, the Spurs have already distinguished themselves as the likeliest team to dethrone the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
But Robby knows that next to nothing at The Pitt goes by the numbers.
From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026
We were impressed by the numbers put up this quarter by the company.
From Barron's • Dec. 6, 2025
I just went through the motions, rigidly, by the numbers, without any heart or real emotion.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
