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.

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Three examples make the point better than any opinion ever could, and all three come with numbers behind them. — Ramin Seyed, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 From the defense perspective, a hung jury is as good as a win because with numbers like that, there is zero chance District Attorney Tim Cruz will re-try Lindsay Clancy. — Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 Nielsen’s reporting is delayed, with numbers for Furious‘ launch week coming out today. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 But data from the CDC puts the test positivity rate for the week ending August 15 approaching 5% for the first time since early February, with numbers climbing in every state. — Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with numbers

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“With numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20numbers. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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