"But I think a number of people have tried it since."

A number of people try and prevent a man getting married.

But a number of airlines are trying, in various ways.

A number of public radio shows have tried and failed many times.

"A number of people have tried to get me to grow up," she said with a half smile.

A number of companies are trying to work out such packages.

A small number of men tried to swim across and some made it to the far bank.

A number of the army people tried to stop you but they couldn't.

A number of times his friends had tried to get him to move to town.

And a small number of them had tried sucking up.