Sentence examples for reference to the number from inspiring English sources

Another example is a company called N-of-One (the name is a reference to the number of people in a clinical trial, usually referred to as "n"; an n of 1 means there's only one person being studied).

Just 7% knew it was a reference to the number 12 being a symbol of perfection, completeness and unity.

59,459,765" (a slightly inaccurate reference to the number of votes cast for George W. Bush in 2004).

"Reducing her housing benefit by reference to the number of bedrooms puts at risk her ability to stay there.

The reference to the number is to the serial numbers printed on each chit.

"Have you started an affiliate scheme with a funeral directors?" said another with reference to the number of elderly people who die in cold winters.

JFT96 stands for Justice For The 96 in reference to the number of football supporters who died in the Hillsborough stadium disaster.

The 23-inch wheels on Flex's Yukon are often called "Jordans," a reference to the number on the jersey of basketball's greatest player.

KinKids' fundraising shop even sold £1 bracelets with the legend Justice for the 1,400 – a reference to the number of Rotherham children estimated to have been abused.

The ad is called "537," a reference to the number of votes that separated George W. Bush from Mr. Gore in Florida.

The commission report revealed that Evra next told Ryan Giggs that "he called me black" (once again, no reference to the number of times).