not much
idiom
1
: to not be very good, important, or impressive
The food wasn't much.
2
: a small amount of (something)
That wasn't much help.
There isn't much difference between the two.
There's not much food in the house.
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With not much else to do, the Swedish NHL journeyman turned to prioritizing his fitness.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Some of Orvis’ (very large) square footage is cliché for a doomsday bunker — but not much.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
The rain should be gone by midday Wednesday, Pederson said, with not much precipitation after that.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Critics complained there was not much to the deal.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Some of Orvis’ (very large) square footage is cliché for a doomsday bunker — but not much.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
The rain should be gone by midday Wednesday, Pederson said, with not much precipitation after that.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Critics complained there was not much to the deal.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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