The phrase "a number of drafting" is not correct in English as it is incomplete and lacks clarity.
It could be used in contexts discussing multiple drafts or versions of a document, but it needs additional context to be meaningful.
Example: "We have a number of drafting revisions to consider before finalizing the report."
Alternatives: "several drafts" or "multiple versions".
A number of drafting iterations were completed before the group agreed upon a final document, a copy of which was sent to each panel member for review.
A number of drafting iterations, overseen by a working group (AFJ, LGK, DS, DIL), were completed before the final document was produced and a copy was sent to each panel member for review.
Included here are a number of drafts of poems of his earlier period.
"I recall that there was a number of drafts of old financial statements that I had retained, still had copies of, that I gave her.
Here goes nothing: Orlando could offer Grant Hill and a number of draft picks, or Mike Miller, Bo Outlaw, John Amaechi and some scrub who makes too much money.
George W. Bush, the Republican nominee, put his speechwriters through a number of drafts, but like most candidates did not do any writing himself.
Tsipras has pledged to bring a number of draft laws to parliament this week aimed at alleviating the humanitarian crisis which he says has resulted from years of recession and internationally mandated austerity, the price of aid.
On Sept. 26th in the first of a number of draft-evasion cases pending in the federal court, an "independentista" named Edwin Feliciano Grafals was sentenced to one year in prison for refusing induction - a sentence that was later reduced to one hour.
Or, if the team sees itself in a time of rebuilding, as the Polian firing suggests, might they consider trading Manning for a number of draft picks or younger players who could shore up Luck's team for years to come?
For detailed comments and criticisms on a number of drafts I would like to thank Thomas Pogge.
Popper spent a long time working on the manuscript, producing a number of drafts before he was finally done.
