how many
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—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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Once people clock how many cubes are included, the gift suddenly becomes a very hot commodity.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Gastesi noted there is no limit in Miami-Dade County on how many cars can be kept on a residential property.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Nobody knows how many pregnant women get locked up in America, and there is no comprehensive data on how those pregnancies turn out.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
The challenge is how many variables are at play.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Gastesi noted there is no limit in Miami-Dade County on how many cars can be kept on a residential property.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Nobody knows how many pregnant women get locked up in America, and there is no comprehensive data on how those pregnancies turn out.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
The challenge is how many variables are at play.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.
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