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 airline dropped from third to fourth place among carriers in number of passengers at FLL — while overall passenger volume last year at the airport increased slightly.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The moves come at a time when China, the main rival of the United States, has overtaken the United States in number of global diplomatic posts.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Goldman then detected several Russell 1000 stocks that saw the largest increase in number of hedge fund owners during last quarter.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
States and localities could allow schools under a certain size (either in number of students or square footage) to provide alternative fire safety plans appropriate to their activities and uses.
—Michael McShane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The moves come at a time when China, the main rival of the United States, has overtaken the United States in number of global diplomatic posts.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Goldman then detected several Russell 1000 stocks that saw the largest increase in number of hedge fund owners during last quarter.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
States and localities could allow schools under a certain size (either in number of students or square footage) to provide alternative fire safety plans appropriate to their activities and uses.
—Michael McShane, Forbes, 26 Feb. 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 26 Mar. 2025.
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