a number of

Idioms  

1. A collection of persons or things; several. For example, A number of tours are available, or We've visited a number of times. This idiom often is modified by an adjective giving some idea of quantity, as in Only a small number are going. [1300s] Also see any number of.

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Example Sentences

The statement posed a number of questions in the form of headlines and then attempted to answer them, covering topics like NHS Fife's role in the case to the restriction of public access to live proceedings.

From BBC

"Environment, mobility, access to housing: a number of policies are on standby and the region is no longer taking charge of major issues."

From Barron's

Siddiq continues to face a number of outstanding charges.

From BBC

In a number of cases examined by The Times, defendants were arrested and charged with assault after Border Patrol or ICE agents initiated physical contact.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the years, Russell Byers discussed the alleged bounty to kill Martin Luther King Jr. at various times with a number of people, but he always maintained that he never had any involvement in the actual assassination.

From Slate