any number of
phrase
: many different
The dish can be prepared in any number of ways.
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There are any number of leadership books purporting to direct would-be career professionals on how to manage, in so many different ways, including the leadership of a workforce, which is one of the stickier parts of being a leader, in general.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Remember that liquid can mean water, fruit juice, tea, soda or any number of other drinks.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Of course, another team might have been luckier, or less unlucky, in any number of ways.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Sharpen your wits at any number of trivia nights in the area.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Remember that liquid can mean water, fruit juice, tea, soda or any number of other drinks.
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Of course, another team might have been luckier, or less unlucky, in any number of ways.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Sharpen your wits at any number of trivia nights in the area.
—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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“Any number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20number%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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