many

adjective \ ˈme-nē \

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

Examples: many in a Sentence

Definition of many

more play \ˈmȯr\; most play \ˈmōst\

1 : consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number

worked for many years

the many advantages of an education

2 : being one of a large but indefinite number

many a man

many another student

— as many

: the same in number

saw three plays in as many days

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Examples of many in a Sentence

a journey of many miles begins with a single step

Recent Examples of many from the Web

But the role of State Police, for many, seems a mystery.

— todd wallack, BostonGlobe.com, "For some State Police, it’s a posting in paradise," 14 July 2018
About 225 people have been sickened from Cyclospora outbreaks in Wisconsin this year, with many of the cases tied to Del Monte vegetable trays sold at Kwik Trip stores.

— rick barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin included in Cyclospora outbreak tied to McDonald's salads," 14 July 2018
Even though the famous city has an important place in history, centuries of building has covered over many of the ruins and millions of people now live and work on top of what was once founded by Alexander the Great.

— abigail abrams, Time, "A Mysterious Sarcophagus That May Not Have Been Opened in 2,000 Years Was Found in Egypt," 14 July 2018
This is why the Mets have listened to trade offers for many of their players, including Syndergaard, the All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom and pitcher Zack Wheeler, who has received a good amount of interest because of his lower acquisition cost.

— james wagner, New York Times, "Syndergaard Returns for Five Innings in Mets’ Win Over Nationals," 13 July 2018
In many of those cases, which date back 20, 30, or 40 years, the District Attorney’s Office has not been able to find family members to speak for the victims.

— samantha melamed, Philly.com, "After 26 years working with at-risk teens, can a Philly couple forgive the one who killed their son?," 13 July 2018
The result will be familiar to many — a tree that leafs out with not a whole lot of vim and vigor and then collapses after a few hot days.

— paul cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "There's no such thing as 'average' Kentucky weather. And trees hate that," 13 July 2018
The competition is a good opportunity to experience the music that runs deep in California's state history and is foundational to many in California's Mexican-American community.

— adesuwa agbonile, sacbee, "5 Cal State Fair musical acts you don’t want to miss this year," 13 July 2018
As in many of the world’s biggest cities, politicians in London are under pressure to build more homes to alleviate a shortage of affordable housing.

— Fortune, "This Is London's Hottest Property — Thanks to Amazon," 13 July 2018

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