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a number of
Idioms and Phrases
A collection of persons or things; several. For example, A number of tours are available , or We've visited a number of times . This idiom often is modified by an adjective giving some idea of quantity, as in Only a small number are going . [1300s] Also see any number of .Example Sentences
There is an existing Made in Britain trademark available to manufacturers, whilst a number of large supermarkets already have dedicated "Buy British" sections on their websites following a campaign by the previous Tory government.
Oracle already handles the data for TikTok in the US.There are a number of other potential bids which have been mentioned by Donald Trump when he has been asked.
YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, or MrBeast to his millions of fans, has also said he's been contacted by a number of different groups trying to get him to be the face of a new bid.
BBC Verify has spoken to a number of economists.
Some trade deficits can also exist for a number of legitimate reasons - not just down to tariffs.
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