not many

idiom

: only a few
Not many people showed up.

Examples of not many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Classic Rain Boots Now, this may be a no-brainer for some but, not many people wear rain boots during a stormy shower. Essence, 8 Apr. 2024 Your left-hand opponent doesn’t have many hearts and probably not many spades. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024 Tesla sold an absolutely massive number of Model 3s and Model Ys last year, which was good news for Tesla but not exactly great news for owners who like the idea of driving something that not many other people have. Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024 Three-point shooting is still Mills’ biggest strength, but not many threes have gone in through his first two weeks with the Heat. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024 For the past few years not many Chinese films have been selected [at festivals], so some young Chinese directors may have thought there was a boycott. Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024 Though not many sprinklers work well with low pressure, this one does a great job of it. Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024 Ireland: Bob has a universal appeal that not many artists have. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024 After all, not many people are actually stashing away gold bars in their homes. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024

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“Not many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20many. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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