not many

idiom

: only a few
Not many people showed up.

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There’s no shortage of stylish places to enjoy a drink in Charleston, but not many cocktail lounges also offer a menu of ice cream sundaes. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 Some products—not many, but some—just work in cocktails. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025 There are not many people to like, care about, or believe on this season, but there is one who is calm, level-headed, and was there for it all. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025 Like, there’s not many offensive tackles who can lock me up. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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