with numbers

phrase

—used with adjectives such as bad, good, etc., to indicate someone's ability at using numbers (such as for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing)

Ask her to do the books, since she's good with numbers.

I've always been lousy with numbers.

Examples of with numbers in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Puerto Rico is consistently hit hard by dengue, with numbers much higher than what’s seen in any of the 50 states. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Warburg’s pictures, like the books in his library, were tagged with numbers, which grew as the project evolved. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Three examples make the point better than any opinion ever could, and all three come with numbers behind them. — Ramin Seyed, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

From the defense perspective, a hung jury is as good as a win because with numbers like that, there is zero chance District Attorney Tim Cruz will re-try Lindsay Clancy. — Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for with numbers

• slumbers