large number

Example Sentences

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Argentina, England, the Netherlands and Algeria chose Kansas City as their base camps because of the large number of elite-level training grounds, temperate climate and central location.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But Iran's embassy to Turkey said a "large" number of managerial and executive staff and others had been denied visas, prompting a furious response.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Helicopter footage captured by NBC4 showed police tape cordoning off a section of the residential street, where a large number of emergency responders were gathered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Tickets are significantly cheaper than most major festivals, too, with a large number reserved for local residents.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The problem’s often phrased in terms of a large number of men who check their hats at a restaurant, whereupon the attendant promptly scrambles the hat- check numbers randomly.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos