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safety in numbers

safety in numbers is the ellipsis of there is safety in numbers.

Meaning of there is safety in numbers

Proverb

there is safety in numbers

  1. There is a decrease in the likelihood of being the victim of an attack, accident, or other unfortunate event, as a result of being in a team or group.

Questions about safety in numbers

What is safety in numbers the ellipsis of?
Safety in numbers is the ellipsis of there is safety in numbers.

Words near safety in numbers in the dictionary

  1. safety hat
  2. safety helmet
  3. safety helmets
  4. safety hoist
  5. safety hoists
  6. safety in numbers
  7. safety island
  8. safety islands
  9. safety lamp
  10. safety lamps
  11. safety lock

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