strength in numbers

idiom

used to say that people are stronger when they are together in a group

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Otherwise, there seemingly would be strength in numbers. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 To get on the other side of the offseason, get into camp, and be in a stronger position with strength in numbers in some of these areas. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026 No sequence illustrated that strength in numbers ethos quite like the track meet the Warriors put on in the second quarter, when the team ran off six quick fast-break points. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2025 But achieving strength in numbers elsewhere has been difficult, especially in metro Denver, where the total annual ridership on RTD buses and trains has plummeted from 106 million in 2019 to around 60 million. Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025 Ståhlberg points to the event, which is one of the leading industry confabs in the Nordics, as a sign of how filmmakers from the region remain committed to collaboration — both with neighboring countries and beyond — while proving there’s strength in numbers for their small-scale industries. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025 The result appears to be a deeper defensive lineup that features strength in numbers at all positions. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025 Much like an all-you-can-eat buffet, predators eventually get tired of them as a singular food source – a strength in numbers strategy that cicadas use to stay alive. Cats, dogs, turkeys, and even humans eat them, too. Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025 This observation shows that strength in numbers may matter more than accurate imitation. Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025

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“Strength in numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strength%20in%20numbers. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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