number

Example Sentences

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There has been movement in the number of female directors since 1998.

From Los Angeles Times

Australia's number one spinner Lyon has seen the number of overs he has bowled in home series gradually fall.

From BBC

With two managerial changes confirmed in December and a number of high-profile names out of contract this summer, it could be a busy January.

From BBC

I would get their phone numbers and meet up with them, and my parents would be like, “Noah, this is not normal. You need to create boundaries with them.”

From Los Angeles Times

A newly proposed definition of obesity could significantly increase the number of Americans considered to have the condition.

From Science Daily