as many as

idiom

used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
As many as 60 students competed for the prize.They lost by as many as 20 points.

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“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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