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

In a number of host cities, the ball was central to the authenticity of how that city came to life. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

And, unlike the last presidential cycle, 2028 is set to be fiercely competitive with a number of Democrats already weighing a presidential bid. — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

But if Rodgers and Newton are right about fake vaccination cards being a thing around the NFL at the time, there was apparently much bamboozling being done by a number of people. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Flanagan has been endorsed by Smith and a number of national left-wing figures, such as Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for a number of

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