A number of states have recently adopted new legislation or tightened existing rules.

A large number of therapists, between a quarter and a third, adopted the approach advocated in the book.

But I expect a substantial number of communities over 25,000 will adopt it.

A number of towns and cities have adopted such regulations when statewide efforts failed.

It is true that after our report was issued, a number of states adopted the primary system.

However, a growing number are adopting Urdu as their native tongue.

A number of states and communities are adopting similar rules.

A large number of insurance companies also have adopted policies that extensively limit areas in which employees can light up.

A number of other suppliers have recently adopted the same approach.

Associations, organizations and a number of regions have already adopted a position.