how many

idiom

—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?

Examples of how many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s not known how many people are expected to speak, 4th Judicial District Trial Court Administrator Sandra Barrios told the Ada County commission last week at a quarterly meeting. —Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025

Over time, the burden could shift to younger people and influence how many people move in or out of Wisconsin. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025

Given just how many businesses now offer delivery, such as Uber Eats, Amazon, and even local grocery store delivery, there are many courier jobs for teens to choose from. —Sarah Bregel, Parents, 23 July 2025

No need to figure out how many games above .500 the Orioles could be as the trade deadline approaches. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025

Rhymes for how many

• antennae
• halfpenny
• propene
• sixpenny
• threepenny
• twopenny
• any
• bennie
• benny
• henny
• jenny
• penny