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, 5 Oct. 2025
Gaza’s Health Ministry does not say how many were civilians or combatants.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The sheriff's office didn't say how many people were taken into custody or disclose their relationships to the victims.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The Tennessean requested additional records to learn how many of those students are enrolled at each school, along with more detailed demographic information on the students.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Mock, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Gaza’s Health Ministry does not say how many were civilians or combatants.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
The sheriff's office didn't say how many people were taken into custody or disclose their relationships to the victims.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The Tennessean requested additional records to learn how many of those students are enrolled at each school, along with more detailed demographic information on the students.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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