not many

phrase

: only a few
Not many people showed up.

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There’s not many red seats left in the Northeast, but one of them has been in the southeastern corner of New Jersey. — Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026 There are not many Muslim action movies, so Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother is already unique. — Fred Topel, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026 Boulevardier Some products—not many, but some—just work in cocktails. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026 The number of residents leaving the islands is expected to decrease and reach zero by 2100, but by then not many people will be left living on the territories. — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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