with numbers
idiom
—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
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Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Some states, such as California, issue benefits based on case numbers—for example, households with numbers ending in 01 may receive funds earlier than those ending in 99.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
CEOs taking companies private have commented for years on the relief of not having to square off with investors every 90 days with numbers that can fluctuate short term for a whole host of reasons but meanwhile cause big movements in the stock price on earnings days.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
The Macomb County man hit the jackpot for $481,582 with numbers 1-3-7-23-38.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Some states, such as California, issue benefits based on case numbers—for example, households with numbers ending in 01 may receive funds earlier than those ending in 99.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
CEOs taking companies private have commented for years on the relief of not having to square off with investors every 90 days with numbers that can fluctuate short term for a whole host of reasons but meanwhile cause big movements in the stock price on earnings days.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
The Macomb County man hit the jackpot for $481,582 with numbers 1-3-7-23-38.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
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“With numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20numbers. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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