As the century unfolded, increasing numbers of Americans responded to his call.

A number of other affluent countries with few domestic energy resources of their own are responding in similar ways.

A number of Israeli officials have responded to the initiative with both support and criticism.

A number of states responded that the legislation would be very costly.

A proportionately large number of you responded to that survey.

Interestingly, about the same number of voters responded that they believed taxes would go up if either were elected.

And when his absence was announced, a large number of fans responded with depressing sighs.

The number you have called responds with a voice-mail answering machine.

The number of written complaints not responded to within ten working days has declined from 21% to less than 1%.

If an insufficient number respond within four minutes, the alarm must be sent again.