The phrase "agree a number" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used in contexts where parties come to a consensus on a specific quantity or figure, but the phrasing is awkward and not commonly accepted.
Example: "After much discussion, we were finally able to agree a number for the budget."
Alternatives: "settle on a number" or "reach an agreement on a number."
Mr Hartnett helped to agree a number of "sweetheart deals" with major corporations including Vodafone and Goldman Sachs.
There will be a rush to agree a number of Chinese inward investment deals, notably involving infrastructure, energy, banking and other financial services.
If the leaders were unable to agree "a single unified approach", the prime minister appears willing to agree a number of post-Brexit options and then allow MPs to vote for them.
But in the shorter term, the policymakers could do the following: 1 Streamline the planning system Once land is bought, developers then have to work with local authorities to agree a number of issues before securing initial planning permission, including levels of affordable housing, infrastructure requirements and what payments need to be made towards local services such as schools and hospitals.
Once land is bought, developers then have to work with local authorities to agree a number of issues before securing initial planning permission, including levels of affordable housing, infrastructure requirements and what payments need to be made towards local services such as schools and hospitals.
Her executors agreed a number of items could be given to the university's Brynmor Jones Library.
Participants agreed a number of barriers exist that stop health and social care staff from accessing online training resources.
An HMRC lifer until his retirement, Hartnett was heavily criticised for agreeing a number of "sweetheart deals" with major corporations including Vodafone and Goldman Sachs in the UK.
We have agreed a number of new exciting licenses including collaboration with Disney/Pixar to produce products associated with the new Toy Story 3 movie.
"That's why the home secretary has agreed a number of significant changes to provide the necessary assurance and guarantee the primacy of the chief constable".
A joint statement from the two governments said they had agreed a number of defence collaborations to "deepen and broaden co-operation".
