Collocations for "numbering"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "numbering" in context.
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number
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [high, low, mean, real, prime, whole] number
- an [odd, even] number
- your [phone, telephone] number
- my [home, cell, mobile] (phone) number
- [what's, can I have] your [home] number?
- her [license, telephone, social security] number
- a [rising, falling, decreasing] number of
- a [small, reasonable, large, considerable] number of (people)
- a [higher, lower] number than last [time, week, year]
- a number [greater, less] than [five]
- (they are) number one in the [USA, charts, league]
- the [group, singer] has had [three] number ones
- the [player, horse, driver] wore number [nine]
- [seven, eight] is [a, my] lucky number
- [fans, well-wishers, spectators] turned out in numbers
- [turn out, attend] in greater numbers
- [taxis, buses, pubs] are few in number (around here)
- the [team, army] has strength in numbers
- [pick, choose, select, think of] a number between [1] and [10]
- [pick] your lottery numbers
- [today's, tonight's] (winning) lottery numbers are
- the numbers don't [add up, match]
- the number of people with [reservations, a car, qualifications]
- one of our number [died, left, passed away]
- the team did a real number on us [5-0]!
- I've got your number, [buddy, pal]!
- slang: [when, if] your number's up
- the band played a [slow, fast, romantic] number
- wearing a [sexy, slinky] little (black) number
- vulgar, slang: do a number two
- a number [game, puzzle]
- number the [pages, projects, submissions]
- number off the [students]
- number off in groups of [three]
- numbered with [matching font, roman numerals]
- numbered to [match, correspond, show]
- numbered for [identification, reference, easy access]
- numbered on the [back, bottom]
- numbered in the corner
- numbered [one] through [10]
- numbered up to [10]
- numbers among the [best greatest, smartest, fastest]
- numbers in the [dozens, hundreds, thousands]
- numbers [1000] [troops, members, participants]
- number [over, around, at least] [1000]
- numbering the [hours, days] until
'numbering' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):