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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These projections estimate how many points each team would be expected to score and allow in a game against an average opponent at a neutral site.
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Austin Mock, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
There’s no limit to how many visas can be issued.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Moments before the shooting, an audience member asked him how many recent mass shootings were conducted by transgender shooters.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But the product may limit how many redemptions investors can make to ensure liquidity demands can be met.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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Austin Mock, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
There’s no limit to how many visas can be issued.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Moments before the shooting, an audience member asked him how many recent mass shootings were conducted by transgender shooters.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But the product may limit how many redemptions investors can make to ensure liquidity demands can be met.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for how many
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“How many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20many. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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