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Discover LudwigThe phrase "approximately 20" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when you want to communicate that an amount is approximately 20 but not necessarily exact. For example: "I have approximately 20 projects to finish by the end of the week."
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"Approximately 20," said Henrick.
Approximately 20 minutes cooking time.
An AFP journalist who was approximately 20 metres away from the blast escaped injury.
The outage affected Facebook users for approximately 20 minutes.
*Record approximately 20 minutes per 1GB at HD 30fps.
-For the casting call, approximately 20 women applied.
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Total student enrollment is approximately 20,000.
A night at either of the lodges costs approximately £20.
Approximately £20 for two with a glass of wine.
Approximately 20,000 full time employees in Q4.
Serbian casualties were approximately 20,000 killed or wounded.
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