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?

Examples of how many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Given how many teams need elite relievers, there is a chance the contract value could increase if a bidding war ensues. —Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025

Each morning, we were told how many had to die to make room for the next ones coming in. —Scott Giacoppo, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025

While the initial impact to travelers is expected to be somewhat limited, there continues to be no firm answer as to how many flights would be, or could be, canceled at DTW. —Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025

Thursday’s ruling from the Rhode Island judge requiring full benefits be distributed was applauded across the nation by those who work inside social services and know how many families were in need of food. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for how many

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