that many

idiom

: as many as stated
I wanted a dozen, but they didn't have that many.

Examples of that many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the summer of 2023, Carrefour Feuilles, a district in Port-au-Prince that many writers, visual artists, and musicians call home, was attacked by armed criminal groups. Edwidge Danticat, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024 Reuters has reported that many plastic and petrochemical-producing countries, including China, Saudia Arabia and Iran do not support language in favor of production limits. USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024 But accessing those funds took time and manpower that many small providers didn’t possess. Erika Fry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024 Choline is an important nutrient for fetal development that many prenatal supplements lack. Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2024 Govan does not expect any conflicts of interest to arise, and points out that many arts leaders occupy multiple board seats across the city and the country. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024 One potential problem is that many of the climate law’s outcomes are not yet fully visible. Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024 Also setting Hell’s Kitchen apart from many other jukebox musicals telling an artist’s life story is that many of the tunes here from the Keys catalog are not actually performed by Ali. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2024 Chang and his company were denounced for trying to stifle competition with a trademark that many viewed as not distinctive enough to earn legal protection. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024

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“That many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20many. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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