large number
Example Sentences
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A large number of police officers have been deployed in Glasgow and have been diverting the protesters away from the city centre.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The result is a large number of provisional ballots are cast that require more scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
But Iran's embassy to Turkey said a "large" number of managerial and executive staff and others had been denied visas, prompting a furious response.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
The California Constitution defines a large number of offenses where bail can be denied outright, among them rape, burglary and arson.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
As he left the gymnasium, he noticed a large number of parked cars sitting beneath the street lights outside the locker room door.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
