a good number of

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: many
an actress who has appeared in a good number of films

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In a way, China with its social scoring system is a precursor, and a good number of the China hawks (geopolitically) in the US are thought to be admirers of China’s approach to governance. Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Developers will find a good number of behind-the-scenes changes, which could lead to better app experiences if widely adopted. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025 That was a theme that ran through the Music City event, which celebrated four of Nashville’s most empathetic and philanthropic stars, as well as a good number of behind-the-scenes creatives and industry leaders who count as fairly heroic themselves. Chris Willman, Variety, 2 May 2025 That’s under California Evidence Code section 1108 and the federal criminal code has something similar, as do a good number of states. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a good number of

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“A good number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20number%20of. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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