not many

phrase

: only a few
Not many people showed up.

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The intricacies of their discourse and society might be unfilmable, or at least, not many have tried to represent it in full. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 As Premier League teams become more coordinated and energetic in their pressing, the option of Suzuki going long gives Villa a valuable escape route that not many other goalkeepers can reliably provide. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Bet365 tries to combat that with early payout promotions, a benefit not many other sportsbooks offer. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Many outsiders are looking to Herbert to save the franchise from an abysmal season not many projected. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 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 23 Oct. 2026.

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