a good many

phrase

informal
: a lot of
There were a good many people at the meeting.

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Dallas, meanwhile, is placing a good many of its eggs in the very large basket that is the remaking of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. — Mark Lamster architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026 The neighborhood Most of the city’s top hotels are on the lake, and a good many of them are lined up along this particular strip of the rive droite that extends from the Palais Wilson to the centre of town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026 The storied choice between socialism and barbarism was made exquisitely clear a good many years ago in the United States, and both major parties chose barbarism. — Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025 While the solar industry steadfastly denies that rooftop panels do anything but save California money, the CPUC — and a good many experts — say solar owners avoid grid upkeep charges that are built into kilowatt hour charges. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for a good many

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“A good many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20many. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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