like: a number of → →
this many things, such a number of things ☊ 
ngần ấy thứ ☊ he was one of a number of musicians ☊ ông là một trong số các nhạc sĩ ☊ to carry a number of restrictions ☊ đem đến một số giới hạn ☊ approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
The result will depend on a number of different factors ☊ factor ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. ☊ look ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊