a number of

phrase

: more than two but fewer than many : several

There are a number of different options to choose from.

Examples of a number of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was exposed to offensive minds with head coaching jobs on their resumes, including Gary Kubiak, Kevin O’Connell, Kevin Stefanski, Klint Kubiak and Dave Canales, plus a number of future offensive coordinators. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The two men repeatedly clashed in a number of primary debates and forums. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Fern wrote Sandra for her without telling her and, despite having been friends for a number of years by this point, sent the script to her agent to keep matters formal and respectful. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

The move is striking for a number of reasons, ranging from the existing budget disparities between the two parties involved to the fact that the money would be used for projects that the current NIH leadership has explicitly rejected. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for a number of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove