safety in numbers, there's

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A group has more protection against harm than an individual, as in Her parents won't allow her to date but do let her go to parties, saying there's safety in numbers . This phrase comes from the Latin proverb, Defendit numerus , presumably alluding to a military situation. It was first recorded in English about 1550.

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“There’s a lot of safety in numbers. There’s this kind of protection from scrutiny,” Bryant said.

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“There’s a lot of safety in numbers. There’s this kind of protection from scrutiny,” Bryant says.

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