that many

phrase

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

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Skeptical scientists Clark recalled that many members of the scientific community were skeptical when geochemists pointed out that certain minerals can cause a similar response. Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026 South Florida has a large population of Venezuelan immigrants—a stridently anti-chavista voting bloc that many politicians see as crucial to winning elections. Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The World Bank also notes that many high-performing ports have adopted these systems, while lower-performing ecosystems often still rely on fragmented processes and limited data sharing. Morten Johansen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The Padres had only ever scored that many runs in a game six times before in their nearly 57 seasons as a big-league franchise. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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