as many as
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—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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Doran speculates that as many as 275 animals, including pigs, sheep, goats, and cattle, could be auctioned off this year.
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Each week, as many as 40 people take an ice bath, and Slash goes through about 500 pounds of ice daily to refill the tubs.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024
The early season slate could include as many as six games against teams in the ‘way-too-early’ preseason polls.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024
The Grizzlies went up by as many as 26 points in the third quarter and carried a 79-57 lead into the fourth.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 July 2024
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024
Each week, as many as 40 people take an ice bath, and Slash goes through about 500 pounds of ice daily to refill the tubs.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2024
The early season slate could include as many as six games against teams in the ‘way-too-early’ preseason polls.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024
The Grizzlies went up by as many as 26 points in the third quarter and carried a 79-57 lead into the fourth.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 July 2024
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