The phrase "associate a large number" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the connection or relationship between a large quantity of items, concepts, or data points in various contexts, such as research or analysis.
Example: "In the study, we found that participants tend to associate a large number of positive experiences with their time spent volunteering."
Alternatives: "link a significant amount" or "connect a high number".
Eight-color flow cytometric assay in assessing MRD allows to explore the expression of more cellular antigens in one combination associating a larger number of monoclonal antibodies.
Furthermore, syndecans can associate with a large number of adaptor and signaling molecules through their cytolplasmic tail, despite being relatively small.
Moreover, within the complex-forming proteins, the subunits those are associated with a large number of protein complexes evolve slower than the proteins associated with a lower number of protein complexes (Chakraborty et al. 2010; Das et al. 2013).
A further analysis of the results allows us to identify both the set of biomarkers associated with a large number of diseases (see Table 4) and the set of biomarkers associated with few (1 or 2) diseases.
Prominent examples are polymicrogyria, associated with a large number of short and small folds that can increase surface area, and lissencephaly, associated with an increased cortical thickness and a small number of long and shallow folds (Raybaud and Widjaja 2011).
The presence of a particular amplicon was associated with a large number of specific reads (as assessed by the genomic alignment of read tags) whereas its absence was associated with a lower number (or total absence) of specific reads.
ECMO lines (i.e. cannulas and associated tubing) are key components of the extracorporeal circuit but are associated with a large number of the causes of morbidity.
Rotation is associated with a large number of back injuries.
It is associated with a large number of deaths".
However, the homosexual lifestyle is associated with a large number of very serious physical and emotional health consequences".
