great numbers

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Great Numbers

Noun - Singular

Definition:

Large, numerous quantities or amounts.

Example Sentence:

There were great numbers of spectators at the football match.

Noun - Plural

Definition:

Diverse groups or crowds of people.

Example Sentence:

Great numbers of tourists gathered in the city center to witness the parade.

Adjective - Positive Degree

Definition:

Having a considerable or significant quantity or extent.

Example Sentence:

They have achieved great numbers of sales this quarter.

Adjective - Comparative Degree

Definition:

Having a larger or more significant quantity or extent than something else.

Example Sentence:

The second store had great numbers of customers compared to the first one.

Adjective - Superlative Degree

Definition:

Having the largest or most significant quantity or extent out of a group or comparison set.

Example Sentence:

Out of all the contestants, she had the great numbers of votes.

Adverb

Definition:

To a considerable or significant degree.

Example Sentence:

He was running great numbers faster than his competitors.