how many

phrase

—used to ask or talk about an amount

How many people were there?

I was surprised by how many people were there.

How many times do I have to tell you to lock the door?

Examples of how many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The lack of donations from prominent athletes is noteworthy given how many athletes were outspoken about politics in recent presidential elections—specifically 2016 and 2020. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The marvel is how many times friends helped him out of this predicament throughout his life. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

The company hasn't identified the cause or disclosed how many phones are affected. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Where the votes still are being counted The Associated Press surveys the numbers posted by local election officials and estimates how many votes were cast in each race using vote returns and other data. — Data, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for how many

• antennae
• halfpenny
• propene
• sixpenny
• threepenny
• twopenny
• any
• bennie
• benny
• henny
• jenny
• penny