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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Measuring activity, how many reports filed or how many emails sent, will become obsolete.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Not only did the report on consumer confidence come in weaker than expected, so did an update on how many job openings U.S. employers were advertising at the end of March.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Total case volume in its U.S. foodservice segment — essentially, how many shipments Sysco is making — declined 2%, as customers trimmed orders and Sysco paused select business investments.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s how many miles one Colorado family traveled during a year-long trip around the world.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Not only did the report on consumer confidence come in weaker than expected, so did an update on how many job openings U.S. employers were advertising at the end of March.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Total case volume in its U.S. foodservice segment — essentially, how many shipments Sysco is making — declined 2%, as customers trimmed orders and Sysco paused select business investments.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
That’s how many miles one Colorado family traveled during a year-long trip around the world.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
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“How many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20many. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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