in number
idiom
: in amount or quantity
Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in number.
The protesters were few in number, but they were very loud.
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Instead, great horned and barred owls have grown in number and range, likely responsible for the demise of the screech owl, Pfannmuller noted.
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John Myers, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
Today, however, as voucher systems grow in number and in scope, those warning signs for children of color are changing into something else.
—Josh Cowen, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
The Star Drive-In Theatre in Montrose recently opened for its 75th season, a milestone not only for the business but for drive-ins at large, which have been steadily decreasing in number as movies have moved beyond theaters and into private homes.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
Meanwhile, newer immigrants from elsewhere in Europe and beyond were growing in number and experienced discrimination.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
By the late 1970s, the settlers, bolstered in part by growing political support, were expanding in number.
—Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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One of those most beautiful and easy bulbs to grow in your garden, daffodils multiply over the years, unlike some other bulbs such as tulips which dwindle in number each season.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
On the other hand, Starbucks workers have succeeded in unionizing roughly 400 of the company’s stores, which range in number but typically involve about 30 employees.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 May 2024
Nearly all of the recent growth in number of beneficiaries and amounts of benefit outlays has come from baby boomer retirees, who increasingly — and mostly — file their claims online and get service electronically.
—Mark J. Warshawsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
John Myers, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
Today, however, as voucher systems grow in number and in scope, those warning signs for children of color are changing into something else.
—Josh Cowen, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
The Star Drive-In Theatre in Montrose recently opened for its 75th season, a milestone not only for the business but for drive-ins at large, which have been steadily decreasing in number as movies have moved beyond theaters and into private homes.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
Meanwhile, newer immigrants from elsewhere in Europe and beyond were growing in number and experienced discrimination.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 21 May 2024
By the late 1970s, the settlers, bolstered in part by growing political support, were expanding in number.
—Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Sun Exposure: Full, partial Soil Type: Moist, rich, well-draining
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
One of those most beautiful and easy bulbs to grow in your garden, daffodils multiply over the years, unlike some other bulbs such as tulips which dwindle in number each season.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
On the other hand, Starbucks workers have succeeded in unionizing roughly 400 of the company’s stores, which range in number but typically involve about 30 employees.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 May 2024
Nearly all of the recent growth in number of beneficiaries and amounts of benefit outlays has come from baby boomer retirees, who increasingly — and mostly — file their claims online and get service electronically.
—Mark J. Warshawsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
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“In number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20number. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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