Example sentences of "[prep] [be] the number [prep] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The length of coverage is taken to be the number of days that a case is mentioned during the search stage . |
| 2 | The major factor is likely to be the number of baths taken which will vary with the size and age of the family . |
| 3 | If the bond is currently trading below par , its operative life is likely to be the number of years to maturity . |
| 4 | Say nr is the number of positions in this row where one might put a piece , according to the rules . |
| 5 | for each unoccupied row , r , say nr is the number of positions in this row where one might still put a piece . |