nines
- plural of nine.
Example Sentences
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In early June, hundreds of fans dressed to the nines were in attendance at a rock star’s sold-out show at New York’s Beacon Theatre.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Arnold spoke to Haaland after the final whistle and revealed: "I just said to him: 'You're one of the best number nines I've ever seen.' He's so strong, so quick and he's just lethal."
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Four nines means 99.99% of uptime—a typical percentage that a software company commits to customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Angela said she "loved" her outdoor class, because in traditional academic settings, while some of her friends are getting grade eights or nines, she will be "struggling getting threes".
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
There were about ten of us team members—mostly level eights, nines, and tens—waiting for instructions.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
