in number

phrase

: in amount or quantity

Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in number.

The protesters were few in number, but they were very loud.

Examples of in number in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mexico ranks twentieth in the world in number of femicides documented. — Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Long accustomed to finishing second to Spirit at FLL, JetBlue now ranks first in number of passengers. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Because groups and polynomials turn up everywhere in number theory, mapping this all-encompassing group is one of the field’s biggest ambitions. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

But as proposals increase in number, opposition has been fierce and growing. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in number

• encumber
• outnumber
• renumber
• cumber
• lumber
• slumber
• umber