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Used with verbs:
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I recorded the number."
(recorded, thought of, entered)
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I was assigned a number."
(be + assigned)
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We limited the number of choices."
(limited, restricted, counted, determined)
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We exchanged numbers at the party."
(exchanged)
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I gave her my number."
(gave)
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I called your number this morning."
(called, found, got)
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The number of crimes has increased."
(increased, decreased, grown, diminished)
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I estimated the number."
(estimated, calculated, rounded)
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We added the numbers."
(added, divided, multiplied, subtracted)
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He doubled the number."
(doubled, tripled)
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I wrote down the wrong number."
(wrote down, wrote, picked, dialed)
Used with adjectives:
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What is the maximum number of dogs you can have?"
(maximum, minimum, actual)
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Calculate the average number."
(average, median, mean)
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They have an adequate number of items."
(adequate, tiny, equal, limited)
"
He dialed the wrong number."
(wrong)
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What is an example of a prime number?"
(prime, even, odd, whole)
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I don't know the final number."
(final, total, overall)
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The number is unknown."
(unknown, random)
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Do you know the model number?"
(model, winning, exact, precise, correct)
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What's your lucky number?"
(lucky, telephone, cell phone, home, contact)
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They have an infinite number of choices."
(infinite, enormous, unlimited, set, fixed)
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What page number are you on?"
(page)
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We got his apartment number."
(apartment, room, fax, license plate)
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She has a huge number of businesses."
(huge, great, large, substantial)
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Do you know your flight number?"
(flight, account, credit card, reservation, social security, PIN)
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We have a small number of guests."
(small, growing, rising, record, limited, approximate)
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Did you call the emergency number?"
(emergency, toll-free, right)
Used with prepositions:
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There are a number of reasons."
(of)
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There are three in number."
(in)
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We are at number 10 on the list."
(at)
