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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One of the things that stuck with him about the aftermath of the storm was how many people living in poverty wanted to help the hurricane victims in New Orleans.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
But how many of them are thinking about the future?
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Big number 6 in 10 That’s how many teachers used an AI tool for work in the 2024-2025 school year, according to a study from the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
In other words, how many people are going to watch it on opening weekend?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
But how many of them are thinking about the future?
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Big number 6 in 10 That’s how many teachers used an AI tool for work in the 2024-2025 school year, according to a study from the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
In other words, how many people are going to watch it on opening weekend?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2025.
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