any number of

idiom

: many different
The dish can be prepared in any number of ways.

Examples of any number of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tea Cellar is another standout experience, as guests can try any number of teas from across the world, including remote areas in China, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayas. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024 Over the years, his cinematic diet had included any number of movies featuring kinetic stand-offs and limb-blurring fight sequences from South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India and, occasionally, Hollywood USA. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024 Some models offer dishwasher-safe tanks, while others are hand wash-only. Features Whether its LED lights, sleep modes, or essential oil diffusers, humidifiers may include any number of extra features to boost their functionality. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2024 There is also video evidence of rioters carrying everything from stun guns, knives and batons to chemical irritants spray, sticks or even flags used to stab or strike any number of officers trying to protect the building that day. Will McDuffie, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024 Most of these meetings would be at home in the pages of any number of bodice-ripping romances. Michael Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 This project is clearly a more pressing concern than any number of other projects that might be covered by the law, and the Department of Transportation should tell other prospective grantees who might be crowded out that life isn’t fair. The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024 Meanwhile, with 22 saves and five postseason appearances in 2023, last season with the Rangers resonated in any number of ways for Smith — and perhaps the Royals. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024 Unlike other freight corridors pulling any number of difficult-to-sell commodities, this path is largely hauling goods and food. Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024

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“Any number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20number%20of. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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