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The phrase "around twenty" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate an approximate quantity or number, typically when discussing age, quantity, or time.
Example: "There were around twenty people at the meeting, which was more than we expected."
Alternatives: "approximately twenty" or "about twenty".
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I'm judged!" There were around twenty people on the plane.
There were around twenty different nationalities within the Empire.
There were around twenty teleprinter operators needed, and those not accepted just wept.
The group grew to around twenty members through the turn of the century.
I was around twenty years old.
Mickelson's odds are around twenty to one.
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He was around forty.
Normal is around five.
The Dubrovnik tour lasts around three hours.
Today, South Korea is currently home to around twenty-nine troopsnd U.S. troops and marines.
Prediction: Gloucester by around seven points.
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