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that many

idiom

: as many as stated
I wanted a dozen, but they didn't have that many.

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Vacuuming and mopping are must-do chores that many of us don’t enjoy. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025 California’s health care industry is emerging as one of the state’s strongest on-ramps to the middle class for workers without a bachelor’s degree, but a sweeping report finds that many would-be entrants face barriers earning the credentials needed for those jobs. Cathie Anderson updated December 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025 Detractors have identified programs that many Americans do not widely support; and these can be weeded out through a variety of approaches like matching funds. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 Swift's full music catalogue spans many genres and themes, including her earlier country works and some newer songs that many perceived to be making political statements. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for that many

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“That many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20many. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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