"number" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Large numbers have been detained as the Sandinistas seek to cut the contras off from their social base.
- A number of students and teachers were detained by the Germans nearly until the end of the war.
- He said a number of security force officials were detained pending an investigation.
- An unknown number of other individuals were also detained during the raid, although thirteen were later released.
- A number of foreign journalists have been detained and subsequently released by the Syrian security forces in recent weeks.
- A number of other journalists were briefly detained.
- Despite this a number of coaches were turned back or temporarily detained.
- "Large numbers of persons who participated in or supported the spring demonstrations were detained."
- A number of Chinese followers have previously been detained in connection with such acts.
- A "substantial number" of suspects were detained, a military statement said, providing no details.
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