in threes

idiom

: in groups of three
You'll be working in threes.

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The Knicks rank bottom-five in threes allowed and middle-of-the-pack (17th) in opponent threes made, but no numbers tell the story better than the film from Thursday night. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025 Donte DiVincenzo made six threes to pass Evan Fournier as the Knicks’ new single-season leader in threes made. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2024 Some people chat in threes and fours, balancing paper plates of tacos and cocktails. Claire O’Callahan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024 Angel numbers are any repetition of the same or similar numbers, usually in threes or fours. Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 17 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for in threes

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“In threes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20threes. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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