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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Indeed, there has been confusion over how many shots were fired when Finicum was killed and who fired them.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
The bipartisan bill aims to expand the amount of graduates each state can admit per year based on how many waivers get approved in that state in the year before.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
There is no telling how many will return once an eventual peace deal is signed.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Manufacturing job growth will hinge on just how many companies decide to shift production to the United States.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
The bipartisan bill aims to expand the amount of graduates each state can admit per year based on how many waivers get approved in that state in the year before.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
There is no telling how many will return once an eventual peace deal is signed.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Manufacturing job growth will hinge on just how many companies decide to shift production to the United States.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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