agree in number

idiom

grammar
: to be alike in the form that shows whether a word is singular or plural
A verb and its subject must agree in number.

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“Agree in number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agree%20in%20number. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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