in threes

idiom

: in groups of three
You'll be working in threes.

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Malik Beasley, who ranked second in threes made league-wide behind only Anthony Edwards, is another. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025 But firepower in threes doesn’t come often like this. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025 And Chelsea has been ominously repeating that bad things happen in threes, and she's already almost died two times, when the hotel boutique was robbed and when Rick set those poisonous snakes free. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025 The Knicks rank just 27th this season in threes attempted per game (34.3) and are tied with the Philadelphia 76ers for 20th in threes made per game (12.7). Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in threes

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“In threes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20threes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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