a good number of

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: many
an actress who has appeared in a good number of films

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But $200 seems to be the price that is right for many fans, as a good number of rows in the front section at that price point have completely sold through. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026 The roster will need more juice at some point, but has a good number of veteran position players and pitchers who profile as no worse than average. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 Even better, a good number of them are currently on sale. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026 The Intuit Dome does seat 18,000 for basketball, and a good number of seats upstairs were used for media seating. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a good number of

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“A good number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20number%20of. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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