how many

phrase

—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?

Examples of how many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Warchus says the show’s small ensemble size, which has to account for understudies across both the Welsh and LGSM characters, further limited how many roles could be written. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

The national spotlight on the area since Guthrie’s disappearance has in turn led to a greater public awareness about the many people who go missing or die in the sprawling desert and reveals just how many families are also searching for answers. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

The new hire has no way to know what was discussed with a client six months ago, how many samples were developed for a particular buyer, or how many of those samples ultimately converted into SMS. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

It's been really hard to nail down how many Democrats are framing their campaigns this way. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for how many

• antennae
• halfpenny
• propene
• sixpenny
• threepenny
• twopenny
• any
• bennie
• benny
• henny
• jenny
• penny