with numbers

phrase

—used with adjectives such as bad, good, etc., to indicate someone's ability at using numbers (such as for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing)

Ask her to do the books, since she's good with numbers.

I've always been lousy with numbers.

Examples of with numbers in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fleet operators evaluating competing systems are working with numbers that are difficult to interpret and impossible to rank against one another. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026

Infections caused by a microscopic parasite called Cyclospora have been reported in at least 18 states, with numbers continuing to climb. — Jane Yoon Scott, EverydayHealth.com, 7 July 2026

The instinct, when faced with numbers like these, is to look at the model—to question whether the technology is truly ready, whether the vendor delivered, whether the use case was too ambitious. — Rohit Kedia, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

However, older and budget fridges may use a dial with numbers such as 1 to 5 for turning the temperature up and down. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for with numbers

• slumbers