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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His ability to hold the ball up also allowed team-mates get forward in numbers, such as when teeing up Ben Sheaf for a shot that flew over midway through the first half.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
This type of versatility adds value that's hard to capture in numbers.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Despite the increase in numbers, mortality rates are on the rise.
—Molly Absolon, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
The reduction in numbers has come despite then-President Joe Biden repeatedly insisting last year that new congressional legislation was essential to controlling border crossings.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
This type of versatility adds value that's hard to capture in numbers.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Despite the increase in numbers, mortality rates are on the rise.
—Molly Absolon, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
The reduction in numbers has come despite then-President Joe Biden repeatedly insisting last year that new congressional legislation was essential to controlling border crossings.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in numbers
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“In numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20numbers. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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