great/good many

idiom

: very many
A great/good many people did not survive.

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For a great many Americans, the November election results elicited an intense reaction. Bob Stonebrook, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024 Astronomers now suspect a good many of space rocks may have lunar origins as well. NASA plans to observe 2024 PT5 via radar antenna at its next flyby in January, tracking it for a week using the Goldstone solar system radar antenna in California’s Mojave Desert, part of the Deep Space Network. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Nov. 2024 But a great many sweet baked items are cooked in an oven set less than 400 degrees Fahrenheit; things like cookies, birthday cakes, and loaf cakes require more delicate temperatures for even cooking all the way through. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024 But there are Braves fans — a great many, based on social media posts and discussions — who believe the Braves have sorely missed Washington in a season when his gregarious nature and unwavering confidence might’ve been particularly helpful. David O'Brien, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for great/good many 

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“Great/good many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%2Fgood%20many. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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