a number of

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A collection of persons or things; several. For example, A number of tours are available , or We've visited a number of times . This idiom often is modified by an adjective giving some idea of quantity, as in Only a small number are going . [1300s] Also see any number of .

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He also has close links to the Labour party, having written two books about them, and having made a number of donations to the party's candidates.

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Barry Hearn said Eubank Sr, who he promoted for a number of years, was a "very strict disciplinarian as a father".

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Merriam-Webster defines neural network as "a computer architecture in which a number of processors are interconnected in a manner suggestive of the connections between neurons in a human brain and which is able to learn by a process of trial and error."

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Three years ago, in response to a number of concerns over Scottish education, Prof Louise Hayward was asked by the Scottish government to conduct a review of qualifications and assessment.

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The 47-year-old was admitted to hospital on 11 April having felt unwell for a number of days, and has missed three Magpies matches.

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