in numbers

phrase

: in total amount or quantity
Fish were once plentiful in this river, but they have since declined in numbers.

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The makeup of their gut’s microflora had also changed, with a species of bacteria called Alistipes finegoldii increasing significantly in numbers. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 The children began demanding lessons in numbers and the alphabet. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Democratic voters are showing up for this year’s primaries in numbers not seen in decades, a pattern emerging across several states that has the party optimistic about its prospects in November when control of Congress will be at stake. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Voters in the Kansas City area cast their ballots ahead of and hit the polls on Tuesday in numbers — at least on the Missouri side of the state line — not seen in recent years. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in numbers

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“In numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20numbers. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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