how many
idiom
—used to ask or talk about an amount
How many people were there?
I was surprised by how many people were there.
How many times do I have to tell you to lock the door?
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And looming behind all of it is the Jeffrey Epstein scandal that simply refuses to disappear, no matter how many times Trump tries to swat it away.
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Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Officials do not yet know how many people were in the tractor at the time.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Israel’s retaliatory campaign has killed over 57,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which says women and children make up most of the dead but does not specify how many were fighters or civilians.
—Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Amazon declined to say how many employees were let go following the changes in immigration policy, but spokesperson Richard Rocha said the company prepared for potential staffing impacts due to changes in work authorization programs, and made adjustments to be in compliance with the law.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Officials do not yet know how many people were in the tractor at the time.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Israel’s retaliatory campaign has killed over 57,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which says women and children make up most of the dead but does not specify how many were fighters or civilians.
—Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Amazon declined to say how many employees were let go following the changes in immigration policy, but spokesperson Richard Rocha said the company prepared for potential staffing impacts due to changes in work authorization programs, and made adjustments to be in compliance with the law.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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“How many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20many. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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