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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The complaint itself also doesn’t acknowledge how many conservative media partners participate in Apple News, like The Free Press, The Daily Wire, and the National Review, and how their content shows up for many readers.
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The interactive dashboard breaks down how many individuals are being served by initiatives like safe parking lots and the Regional Homeless Assistance Program, which helps residents rent local motel rooms.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
While the overall value exceeds $100 million, the documents do not disclose how many bombs are being purchased.
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This agency does not know how many ingredients there are in American food.
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semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The interactive dashboard breaks down how many individuals are being served by initiatives like safe parking lots and the Regional Homeless Assistance Program, which helps residents rent local motel rooms.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
While the overall value exceeds $100 million, the documents do not disclose how many bombs are being purchased.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
This agency does not know how many ingredients there are in American food.
—Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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 17 Feb. 2026.
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