strength in numbers

idiom

used to say that people are stronger when they are together in a group

Examples of strength in numbers in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These tadpoles seem to have found strength in numbers, swarming past attacks from water bugs and leeches to continue nibbling on food—and any other appealing organisms that passed by. Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024 But despite our increasing strength in numbers, being newly out can still be hard. Amalie MacGowan, Them, 18 July 2024 That’s the endgame of an increasing number of parents across Europe who are concerned by evidence that smartphone use among young kids jeopardizes their safety and mental health — and share the conviction that there’s strength in numbers. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 21 June 2024 That’s the endgame of an increasing number of parents across Europe who are concerned by evidence that smartphone use among young kids jeopardizes their safety and mental health – and share the conviction that there’s strength in numbers. Joseph Wilson and Laurie Kellman, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2024 But the speaker’s strength in numbers still doesn’t make sound policy. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024 In the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, pro-Russian locals feel a strength in numbers and dominate public spaces now that patriotic neighbors have been banished or detained. Brian Milakovsky, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2022 With strength in numbers, times might eventually change for the better. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2024 There is safety and strength in numbers that can save you from scams. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024

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“Strength in numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strength%20in%20numbers. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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