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.
Examples of as many as in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Earlier this week, Greg Jackson, Rockingham’s chief of staff, said as many as 300 ICE agents will be part of the operation.
—
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
While the disorder is relatively unknown, as many as 250,000 Americans have some type of dystonia, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Others have as many as five bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Glencore’s move follows plans by steel maker ArcelorMittal to cut as many as 4,000 jobs in South Africa.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for as many as
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
While the disorder is relatively unknown, as many as 250,000 Americans have some type of dystonia, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Others have as many as five bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Glencore’s move follows plans by steel maker ArcelorMittal to cut as many as 4,000 jobs in South Africa.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for as many as
Cite this Entry
“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share