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Word Analysis

"thousands" in the Big Book

10

occurrences in 10 passages

By Chapter

Ch. 1: Bill's Story
2
Ch. 2: There Is a Solution
2
Ch. 3: More About Alcoholism
1
Ch. 4: We Agnostics
1
Ch. 6: Into Action
1
Ch. 8: To Wives
2
Ch. 10: To Employers
1
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Chapter 1: Bill's Story(2 passages)

Everyone spent in thousands and chattered in millions.
Chapter 1: Bill's Story · Page 3Read in PDF →
While I lay in the hospital the thought came that there were thousands of hopeless alcoholics who might be glad to have what had been so freely given me.
Chapter 1: Bill's Story · Page 14Read in PDF →

Chapter 2: There Is a Solution(2 passages)

W e, of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as Bill.
Chapter 2: There Is a Solution · Page 17Read in PDF →
But for the grace of God, there would have been thousands more convincing demonstrations.
Chapter 2: There Is a Solution · Page 25Read in PDF →

Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism(1 passage)

We hope it strikes home to thousands like him.
Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism · Page 43Read in PDF →

Chapter 4: We Agnostics(1 passage)

As a celebrated American statesman put it, “Let’s look at the record.’’ Here are thousands of men and women, worldly indeed.
Chapter 4: We Agnostics · Page 50Read in PDF →

Chapter 6: Into Action(1 passage)

We have spent thousands of dollars for examinations.
Chapter 6: Into Action · Page 73Read in PDF →

Chapter 8: To Wives(2 passages)

He knows that thousands of men, much like himself, have recovered.
Chapter 8: To Wives · Page 113Read in PDF →
Since this book was first published, A.A. has released thousands of alcoholics from asylums and hospitals of every kind.
Chapter 8: To Wives · Page 114Read in PDF →

Chapter 10: To Employers(1 passage)

My downfall cost the business community unknown thousands of dollars, for it takes real money to train a man for an executive position.
Chapter 10: To Employers · Page 137Read in PDF →