in numbers
idiom
: in total amount or quantity
Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in numbers.
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As October rolls back around bringing vivid mountain colors with it, the hospitality industry is hanging its hopes on the return of tourists, ideally in numbers strong enough to carry them through the winter.
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Laura Hackett, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Some call the disparities in numbers an achievement gap.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Although armed staffers continue to increase in numbers, why hasn’t the idea gained broader mainstream acceptance?
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Tennessee's public virtual schools have exploded in numbers over the last several years, rising from a few thousand students in 2019 to more than 15,000 in 2024.
—Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
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Laura Hackett, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Some call the disparities in numbers an achievement gap.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Although armed staffers continue to increase in numbers, why hasn’t the idea gained broader mainstream acceptance?
—Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Tennessee's public virtual schools have exploded in numbers over the last several years, rising from a few thousand students in 2019 to more than 15,000 in 2024.
—Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
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“In numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20numbers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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