strength in numbers

phrase

—used to say that people are stronger when they are together in a group

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Joining a conservation or hunting and angling group is really important — strength in numbers, right? — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026 Otherwise, there seemingly would be strength in numbers. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 To get on the other side of the offseason, get into camp, and be in a stronger position with strength in numbers in some of these areas. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026 No sequence illustrated that strength in numbers ethos quite like the track meet the Warriors put on in the second quarter, when the team ran off six quick fast-break points. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strength in numbers

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“Strength in numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strength%20in%20numbers. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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