The phrase "a number of current" is not correct as it stands and lacks clarity in written English.
It can be used when referring to multiple current items or issues, but it needs additional context or a noun to be complete.
Example: "A number of current trends in technology are shaping the future of communication."
Alternatives: "several current" or "various current".
In 1982, she admitted to having recycled 15-year-old letters for use in a number of current columns.
According to a number of current and former government officials and weapons experts, Kushner's action was irregular.
There has never been an N.B.A. game in South America, which has produced a number of current N.B.A. players..
A POLITICAL convention prompts thought about what it means to be an American, and so do a number of current museum exhibitions in New York.
He believes a number of current global cricket stars are already aware of their intentions and interested, with wages set to be no issue.
A number of current and former cadets have said they decided against lodging formal complaints for fear of retribution against themselves or classmates who could serve as witnesses.
Just as alternative comedy aimed to modernise and liberalise the content of British jokes, a number of current shows attempt to shake up the shape of seasonal entertainment.
"It's clearly avant garde and he's a musician, no doubt," Elba told music site Noisey, where he reviewed a number of current tracks.
On Saturday, a number of current college football players joined the push for N.C.A.A. reforms by putting the phrase "All Players United," or "A.P.U.," on their equipment.
Amid these strong voices, a number of current Horace Mann students struggle to articulate their confusion and hurt over events that happened way before their time.
A number of current and former players, including each player disciplined today, were offered the opportunity to be interviewed with counsel present.
