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

The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit last month against a number of defendants, including Cornell University and seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity. — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Using private dollars to remake Crandon touches on a number of sensitive political and financial topics for Miami-Dade. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

As for finding a director, the search was just as thorough, with execs and producers meeting with a number of candidates. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

The city has faced a number of employment lawsuits over the past couple of years from former employees who have alleged discrimination and retaliation while working for the city. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for a number of

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