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of the three vs of three

Both "of the three" and "of three" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Of the three" is used when referring to a specific group of three items or people, while "of three" is used when indicating a quantity of three without specifying a particular group.

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of the three

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a specific group of three items or people.

This phrase is used when you want to refer to a particular group of three items or people. It indicates a specific selection out of a larger set.

Examples:

Of the three options, I prefer the second one.
She is the tallest of the three sisters.
Of the three books, this one is my favorite.

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Two of out of the three have federal jackets.
LIFE shall consist of the three thematic components: LIFE-nature, LIFE-environment and LIFE-third countries.
This was the case for two of the three sampled exporting producers.
I can accept two of the three proposed amendments.
Two out of the three outs required.
Two of the three men arrested were known to the police.
Two of the three men arrested were known to the police.
So, examinations of the three victims whose bodies were recovered indicated that he chloroformed them.
Minister Kong, I hate the arrogance of the three Noble Familys.
She's the strongest of the three.
It's always in the more gifted of the three.
Bringing two of the three kids in.
Here lies Clarke Devereaux, first of the three bodies we're snatching today.
But at least two of the three were Blutbaden.
But it could belong to any of the three.
She only needs two of the three swing votes.
Myocet is available in cartons containing 2 sets of the three constituents.
The comparison showed the existence of dumping in respect of the three cooperating producers accepted for individual treatment.
They match the descriptions of the three perps.
I've dreamed of the three of us going together.

Alternatives:

Among the three
Out of the three
Between the three
Of those three
Of these three

of three

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when indicating a quantity of three without specifying a particular group.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate a quantity of three without referring to a specific group. It is more general and does not specify a particular selection.

Examples:

I need a total of three volunteers for the event.
The recipe calls for a mixture of three different spices.
He has a collection of three rare coins.

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Look, the numbers are in groups of three.
So that puts Matt at the scene of three murders.
Against the wrongful imprisonment, torture and execution of three Protestans...
Former officials say, she was the mother of three.
Proof of three weeks' employment?
Using the power of three massacres.
Syndicate Three have got CCTV of three people chasing Aaron Hicks minutes before he was murdered.
I could watch the first half of three movies.
- This grand jury investigation into Will Gardner's supposed bribing of three judges, including Judge Wynters...
The Chesapeake Ripper kills in sounders of three.
A set of three would be worth a fortune.
He divided everyone into teams of three.
Last year, your deductions solved the murder case of three gisaengs in Pyeongyang.
Don't worry, it's best of three.
So Pearson had a window of three minutes to kill Cooley.
Well, Detective Bell has managed to acquire the addresses of three different gambling parlors.
Deeks gave me the names of three people who may have targeted him.
This is the true story of three friends...
Surnames of three of America's founding fathers.
She'd been asleep for most of three days.

Alternatives:

Three of them
A group of three
A set of three
Three in number
Three items

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