not many

idiom

: only a few
Not many people showed up.

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And while not many people like conflict, everyone likes tacos. Leisse Wilcox, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 By the time Todd Drury, then the head coach at Missouri S&T, got his eyes on him, not many people knew of Turk. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025 Because not many get to a position such as yours without being ruthless — especially in sports. Danyel Smith, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025 There are not many answers here, but the questions are worth pondering and discussing. The Know, Denver Post, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for not many

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“Not many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20many. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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