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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As is the case with other vaccines against infectious diseases, how well you are protected against the flu depends on not only whether you were vaccinated but also how many other people around you got vaccinated.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
However, state regulations prevent the disclosure of how many credits each company bought.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Researchers estimate the city was once home to about 20,000 people when the AD 79 Vesuvius eruption occurred, and debate about how many died during the disaster is ongoing.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
That’s how many voted against Gov. JB Pritzker’s bid to amend the state Constitution to allow for a progressive income tax.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
However, state regulations prevent the disclosure of how many credits each company bought.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Researchers estimate the city was once home to about 20,000 people when the AD 79 Vesuvius eruption occurred, and debate about how many died during the disaster is ongoing.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
That’s how many voted against Gov. JB Pritzker’s bid to amend the state Constitution to allow for a progressive income tax.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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“How many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20many. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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