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Free sign upThe phrase "asked a number of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to inquiries made by someone regarding multiple items, questions, or topics.
Example: "During the meeting, she asked a number of questions about the new project timeline."
Alternatives: "inquired about several" or "posed multiple questions regarding".
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— Melissa, N.C. A. Melissa has asked a number of questions.
"I've been asked a number of times, 'How did you succeed so quickly?' " she once said.
Science Times asked a number of those involved in the debate about their views.
"I asked a number of directors for this piece of information.
It asked a number of questions about how the new system compared to the previous process.
We asked a number of writers what Alice Munro's fiction has meant to them.
In various sessions we asked a number of questions of the readers and participants.
We asked a number of them to tell us their reactions.
I have asked a number of professionals to explain this system to me.
So, we asked a number of "mad scientists" to offer their own creations.
The NBC/Journal poll asked a number of questions about priorities.
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