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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Satchell did not know how many airplanes were damaged.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
The upper end of that estimate is almost exactly how many people live in Aké today.
—Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
While the scientific part of Alisa’s mind wondered how many cast members were necessary to operate her favorite ride — Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance — the rest enjoyed the drops, dark turns and ultimately successful escape.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Trump did not specify which insurance programs would be affected or how many drugs would fall under the new policy.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
The upper end of that estimate is almost exactly how many people live in Aké today.
—Lizzie Wade, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
While the scientific part of Alisa’s mind wondered how many cast members were necessary to operate her favorite ride — Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance — the rest enjoyed the drops, dark turns and ultimately successful escape.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Trump did not specify which insurance programs would be affected or how many drugs would fall under the new policy.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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