not many

idiom

: only a few
Not many people showed up.

Examples of not many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tyson Beckford There are not many household names in regard to male models, but Tyson Beckford is the exception. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Apr. 2024 While not many electric heavy-duty trucks exist and can be manufactured this way from the get-go, EVs already on the road would essentially need to be redesigned. The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2024 What is Yellowjackets season 3 about? While not many plot details have been revealed, there are many unanswered questions in both the 1990s timeline and the 2020s timeline. Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024 There are detours that don’t have to do with the romantic narrative, but not many. Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024 Classic Rain Boots Now, this may be a no-brainer for some but, not many people wear rain boots during a stormy shower. Essence, 8 Apr. 2024 Your left-hand opponent doesn’t have many hearts and probably not many spades. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024 Tesla sold an absolutely massive number of Model 3s and Model Ys last year, which was good news for Tesla but not exactly great news for owners who like the idea of driving something that not many other people have. Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024 Three-point shooting is still Mills’ biggest strength, but not many threes have gone in through his first two weeks with the Heat. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024

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“Not many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20many. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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