not many

idiom

: only a few
Not many people showed up.

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During Little Elm head coach Damon Barnett’s first season in 2022, players told him not many fans showed up to varsity basketball games. Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 Jackson, who can quickly get inside to score, gives the team three big men, along with Lopez and rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser, a luxury not many teams enjoy. Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026 There's not many examples of low hydration doughs in the world. Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026 People called this a ‘sound movie’, and not many movies are described that way. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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