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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The marchers — about 250 in number — were showered with racial epithets, bricks, bottles and firecrackers by an angry crowd of spectators.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Many Great Lakes states lead the nation in number of data centers.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Florida beats every other state, WalletHub says, in number of restaurants, amusement parks, arcades, marinas and music festivals per capita.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The division is so sharp that Republicans, although small in number, could be decisive.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Many Great Lakes states lead the nation in number of data centers.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Florida beats every other state, WalletHub says, in number of restaurants, amusement parks, arcades, marinas and music festivals per capita.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The division is so sharp that Republicans, although small in number, could be decisive.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in number
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“In number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20number. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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