By the mid-20th century, a number of Sacred Heart schools closed.

Historically, the valley was home to many factories, but a significant number have closed.

Over the last few years, quite a number of funds have closed down.

The industry's problems have been building for months, and a number of individual mines have closed.

"A number of ships are closing on our position- and their source is the energy phenomenon itself."

The number of cases closed, 52,715 in 1978, went up to 63,446 in 1986, he said.

Now a growing number are actually closing their loans online, too.

But today, a number of the leading clubs have closed or are inactive.

A large number of family businesses involved in fishing and fish processing have closed down.

A number of schools may close as a result; that is a necessary decision.