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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That’s how many career wins the first five inductees — Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Cy Young, Grover Cleveland Alexander and Old Hoss Radbourn — averaged.
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
At one point, NBC’s color commentator Cris Collinsworth openly wondered how many yards Walker had picked up after going backward.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
So, how many people watched the alternate performance?
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
No word on whether Jessica Alba had any robot interactions or how many shots Pedro Pascal had.
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
At one point, NBC’s color commentator Cris Collinsworth openly wondered how many yards Walker had picked up after going backward.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
So, how many people watched the alternate performance?
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
No word on whether Jessica Alba had any robot interactions or how many shots Pedro Pascal had.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for how many
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