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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Last month, Republicans in the state House questioned Interim State Superintendent Sue Carnell at an Oversight Committee meeting about how many genders there are and the reasoning behind the proposal.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
It’s been so touching to see how many people were moved by her story.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
So, with Landman returning for a new season, how many new episodes will there be?
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Highway Patrol did not specify how many times officers fired their weapons.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
It’s been so touching to see how many people were moved by her story.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
So, with Landman returning for a new season, how many new episodes will there be?
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Highway Patrol did not specify how many times officers fired their weapons.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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