a good number of

idiom

: many
an actress who has appeared in a good number of films

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The Bolts defeated Columbus in overtime of Game 5 to win their opening-round series and would go on to hoist the franchise’s second Stanley Cup. Tampa Bay had some lean seasons in the mid-to-late 1990s, which was not such a bad thing from the standpoint of getting to know a good number of players. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Unlike Hollywood blockbusters, however, a good number of box sets are limited-edition releases that become almost instantly collectible. George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 Farther to the east, morning twilight and sunrise will intervene, but a good number of these meteors may still be expected. Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Meta made a limited run of 7,500 pairs, which sold out within a few days of the announcement, and gave away a good number of those pairs to press, analysts and influencers in attendance at Meta Connect. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a good number of 

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“A good number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20number%20of. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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