How to Use in numbers in a Sentence

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  • The only way to get back in the game is to keep voting — in numbers too huge to deny.
    Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Apr. 2023
  • And with the fact that the rest of us don’t show up in numbers big enough to sweep monsters from office and end it once and for all.
    BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Phillips said the increase in numbers doesn't surprise her.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Many on social media have chosen to blame the death and decrease in numbers of the ducks, as well as fish, on the muskrats that also live in the pond.
    al, 31 Aug. 2022
  • There wasn’t just strength in numbers, there was camaraderie and a sense of clarity as well.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2023
  • This recognition of our mission and our achievements means so much to Madeline and I and our team, who are here in numbers tonight.
    William Earl, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Even high fashion believes there's strength in numbers.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Nov. 2022
  • This is the concept of strength in numbers and the symbiotic relationship that each person has as a whole.
    Jedidiah Alex Koh, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Quality opponents, like the Bears last week and the Ducks now, make strength in numbers a necessity.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
  • How would that impact small schools that are low in numbers and need JV-level players to also play varsity in order to field teams?
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Despite the drop in numbers, Jeudy, the former first-round pick from Alabama, has drawn rave reviews from Hackett and Wilson early in camp.
    Parker Gabriel, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022
  • For producer Lynn Harris, the significance of the sequel goes beyond the two pairs of sisters in the sequel to the larger concept of strength in numbers.
    Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2022
  • The Aerospace Games is also open to smaller contractors, who often come to the games with a slight disadvantage in numbers.
    WIRED, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Speaking in numbers, 64% of adults in the United States are anxious about the possibility of a recession.
    Alexander Storozhuk, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • In order for the money to be designated for such a project in a city with barely more than 2,000 residents, there needed to be strength in numbers, officials said.
    Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2023
  • There are major problems and, yes, all sorts of things have led to unfortunate decreases in numbers of endangered species.
    Julia MacCary, Variety, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Warnock held onto his seat in part by boosting his margins in the counties in and around Atlanta, putting Walker away by pulling in numbers in the urban and suburban areas that made up his base of support.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Sherpas from the Khumbu region, seen as pioneers in mountaineering, are dwindling in numbers.
    Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 7 May 2023
  • The new denomination grew rapidly along with the new nation in numbers, geography, and prestige.
    David Harsanyi, National Review, 27 Apr. 2023
  • But joining with your neighbors affords power in numbers — and an opportunity to build community in the process.
    Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Miami-Dade county consistently leads the state in numbers of abortions performed, followed by Broward.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Jobs growth last month beat analysts’ expectations in numbers released on Friday.
    J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 5 May 2023
  • The report adds that decriminalization would encourage ridership, which can lead to more bicyclists and safety in numbers.
    Alisa Tang, Washington Post, 29 July 2022
  • These things are grounded in numbers and reality but aren’t as interesting because there aren’t as many possibilities.
    Terence McGinley, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2023
  • All of these species are dramatically dropping in numbers because of a lethal combination of habitat loss, diseases and parasites, pesticides, and the climate crisis.
    Lindsey Reynolds, Treehugger, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The troops being mobilized will still take weeks to arrive in numbers, and seem likely to be poorly trained, badly equipped and supplied, and fed into a military organization that is already in many cases demoralized, according to Tuck.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Populations have fragmented, habitats have been lost due to ocean warming and human development, and extensive fishing has led to a huge decline in numbers, according to the IUCN, which lists the species as critically endangered.
    Nell Lewis; Video By Angus Watson, CNN, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Still, Talati explains, the Parsi community is dwindling in numbers, and as many rely on restaurants and food delivery to enjoy their favorite dishes, many of the cultural cooking traditions are at risk of disappearing.
    Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Worldwide, insects are being decimated in diversity and in numbers.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Kevin Claxton, operations manager for the California Bicycle Coalition, said safety also comes in numbers.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022

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