Sentence examples for number against from inspiring English sources

With jelly beans, there is an exact number against which to compare guesses.

"But it is still a small number against the number of homes we need".

The new charges bring the total number against Mr. Jennings to six.

You can't make a movie like that, with that number, against the will of a studio.

Meanwhile, Russian air strikes are increasing in number against targets in territory held by Isis.

Cornell turned the ball over only nine times — a manageable number against the full-court press, Donahue said.

"The assumption that you can reliably put a number against what a child is capable of is flawed and dangerous.

After weeks of daily attacks, including a considerable number against the Third Infantry Division, American soldiers are clearly on edge.

In one, she held up a large white number against a scene of waves breaking on the Pacific coast.

The case is believed to be the first of what many observers believe could be a number against police over the protests.

Instead of requiring people to produce documents showing citizenship, states can try to verify eligibility by matching a person's name and Social Security number against federal records.