any number of

idiom

: many different
The dish can be prepared in any number of ways.

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“Any number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20number%20of. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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