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Meanings of be a number in English

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Usage of be a number in English
1
You want an industry where there can be a number of winners.
Wired
2
I think there will be a number of ways to do it.
The Guardian
3
There should be a number of holes drilled and countersunk in No.
Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit / A Guide for Those Who W...
4
But there would be a number of castle horses still available.
Outlander
5
Will there be a number of doors that close over time?
Reuters
6
Illness, an injury of some sort, it could be a number of things.
Cauldron of Ghosts
7
It may be a number of weeks before this is complete.
The Irish Times
8
There are a number of reasons why workers should reject Partnership 2000:
The Irish Times
9
However, there were a number of other trade deals currently under negotiation.
Radio NZ
10
There are a number of problems with a dinner party without food.
The Guardian
11
There were a number of other events of that nature, counsel said.
The Irish Times
12
There are a number of different ways to protect yourself against loss.
Backup & recovery
13
Mr Regenvanu says there are a number of reasons for the challenge.
Radio NZ
14
He said there were a number of reasons fewer people were selling.
Radio NZ
15
Of course, there are a number of critical prerequisites Obama must fulfil.
The Guardian
16
There are a number of reasons a good analyst might misread Apple.
The South African
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Be a number through the time
Be a number across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Less common