that many

idiom

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

Examples of that many in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Though ultimately not adopted, the draft reflected the delicate balance that many cities seek. Photographs Todd Heisler, New York Times, 19 May 2024 Many people are now stressed out over their taxes, even though the IRS had a fairly good season, as a result of ID theft and, and the IRS said, the fact that many taxpayers appear to be victims of some terrible tax advice. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2024 For their part, law enforcement agencies have repeatedly defended their work, saying that many of the quality of life crimes that plagued the system have fallen over recent months, despite the high-profile attacks. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 The recent inflation crisis has given Americans angst about the economy, and recent CNN polls show that many people believe the US economy is headed in the wrong direction. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024 Legal experts found that many met the legal standard for prosecutable threats, which typically requires language or context that reflects a clear intent to act or instill fear, rather than simply suggesting a frightening outcome. Peter Eisler, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024 Studies have shown that many flowers that grow in unmown British lawns do support British pollinators. Christina Grozinger, The Conversation, 15 May 2024 Like its more famous cousin, Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) uses the 2.4 gigahertz band—a globally unlicensed spectrum band that many Wi-Fi routers, microwave ovens, baby monitors, wireless microphones, and other consumer devices also use. IEEE Spectrum, 13 May 2024 If any of the 10 seasons under Smith had produced the Super Bowl run that many football experts projected of the Chargers in several of those years, who knows? Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024

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“That many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20many. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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