not many

phrase

: only a few

Not many people showed up.

Examples of not many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those who can’t afford a Singer—in fairness, not many can—Goodwood helps to foster the stuff of dreams, potentially inspiring a lifetime of passion for automotive pursuits. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Further, there are not many predators of adult Canada geese or their nests in urban areas. — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

On the Trader Joe’s podcast, James explained that not many California Charmat wines are known for their quality. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Not to keep banging on about Cape Verde, but not many expected the tiny island nation to play so well, so most of its results look like upsets on paper. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for not many

• antennae
• halfpenny
• propene
• sixpenny
• threepenny
• twopenny
• any
• bennie
• benny
• henny
• jenny
• penny