any number of

idiom

: many different
The dish can be prepared in any number of ways.

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Politicians deploy any number of measures to seize control of a country’s financial institutions. Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025 On any number of Donald Trump’s policies, from mass deportations of undocumented immigrants to challenging federal judges who rule against his executive orders, Elon Musk has the president’s back. John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The fire emoji could mean any number of things − a sign of approval, a sign of celebration, a nod to the airstrike or something else entirely. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025 Such a long season affords any number of storylines to follow. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for any number of

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“Any number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20number%20of. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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