great/good many

idiom

: very many
A great/good many people did not survive.

Examples of great/good many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With participation from a great many former castmembers, including franchise face Pamela Anderson, After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun arrives Aug. 28 on Hulu. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 The reports were heard for miles around and a good many people in town, forgetful of the date, were scared out of a year's growth. Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024 So this is how the world ends, not with a whimper but a great many massive bangs, battles and increasingly complicated alliances, betrayals and stirring songs. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 1 July 2024 But there are also a great many other nominations, from Hochul’s commissioners at the various departments to members of all kinds of boards and commissions and task forces, from the MTA and Port Authority to tiny little things. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for great/good many 

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“Great/good many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%2Fgood%20many. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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