not many

phrase

: only a few

Not many people showed up.

Examples of not many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All this to say, there is a lot of room for new shows to break into the Outstanding Drama Series category, but not many certified hits both on a commercial and critical level to be a shoo-in. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 July 2026

Amid all the speculation surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's July 3 wedding, the couple managed to throw a curveball not many people saw coming, having actor and comedian Adam Sandler officiate their Madison Square Garden ceremony. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

That makes Smith one of the most important figures in South Florida sports that not many people have necessarily heard of. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

There’s suddenly a lot of pressure on Guerin to find some pieces despite not many being clearly available. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for not many

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