as many as
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—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
As many as 60 students competed for the prize.
They lost by as many as 20 points.
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That's quite a savings—perhaps as many as 13,000 tires and 60,000 miles of test track driving that would otherwise be needed before everything was signed off.
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Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
The best argument for the SEC’s depth isn’t just that Missouri won but that the Tigers led for almost 38 minutes on the road — at one point by as many as 19 points.
—Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
After signing up for the program, new members can earn as many as 3,000 extra points on upcoming stays.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
In the late 1990s, U.S. juries were sending as many as 300 people per year to death row, Sarat said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
The best argument for the SEC’s depth isn’t just that Missouri won but that the Tigers led for almost 38 minutes on the road — at one point by as many as 19 points.
—Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
After signing up for the program, new members can earn as many as 3,000 extra points on upcoming stays.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
In the late 1990s, U.S. juries were sending as many as 300 people per year to death row, Sarat said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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