2 box vs 2 boxes

The proper phrasing is '2 boxes'. 'Boxes' is the plural form of 'box', so when referring to more than one box, you should use 'boxes'. '2 box' is incorrect because it does not match the plural form needed for the number 2.

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Last updated: July 11, 2024

2 box

'2 box' is incorrect. The singular form 'box' should be pluralized to 'boxes' when referring to more than one.

The correct phrase is '2 boxes' when referring to two or more boxes.

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She comes here every Saturday at noon with 2 box-lunches and waits for her beau.
Box 2 shows some examples of unsatisfactory application.
The number of the refund certificate (allocated by the issuing body) shall be entered in box 2 or box 23.
Box 2: this box indicates the EC Regulations which are relevant for the issue and use of this certificate; indicate he relevant provision.
The person named in box 2 has been apprenticed to us from...
The outcome of this meeting is reported in Box 2.
Box 2 - Institutional support provided for in financing agreements
More generally, further consolidation efforts have been postponed (see Box 2).
Thereafter, a number of illustrative calculations are presented (see Box 2).
Box 2: Export licence: For completion by competent authorities.
The person entitled to benefits named in box 2
2. Box 22 of the licence shall contain one of the following entries:
2. Box 16 of licence applications and licences shall show the code of the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds given in Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87.
2. Box 8 of import licence applications and import licences shall show the country of origin.
He wants a $2 exacta box, two, four, six, three.
'R' if the Notification Type is 2 in box 1a
There are a couple of apple cores probably in recycling box 2, so long as we're being thorough.
Some of the key issues which such a strategy could be expected to address are set out in Box 2.
It was evident that this approach was contributing to the success of the project activities (see Box 2).
The exporter or his authorised representative shall enter Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ceuta and Melilla in Box 2 of movement certificates EUR.1 or on invoice declarations.

Alternatives:

2 boxes
two boxes
a couple of boxes
a pair of boxes
a few boxes

2 boxes

'2 boxes' is the correct form when referring to two or more boxes.

Use '2 boxes' when specifying the quantity of boxes as two or more.

Alternatives:

2 box
two boxes
a couple of boxes
a pair of boxes
a few boxes

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