how many
idiom
—used to ask or talk about an amount
How many people were there?
I was surprised by how many people were there.
How many times do I have to tell you to lock the door?
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These projections estimate how many points a team would score and allow in a game against an average opponent on a neutral court.
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Austin Mock, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
So, how many plants would be needed to avoid a climate disaster?
—David Pogue, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Viral videos on TikTok showed frenzies and long lines at the stores, where employees were often forced to limit how many bags customers could purchase.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
But Netflix will be considering how many people watched the show, and how many people are talking about it.
—Ally Neagen, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
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Austin Mock, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
So, how many plants would be needed to avoid a climate disaster?
—David Pogue, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Viral videos on TikTok showed frenzies and long lines at the stores, where employees were often forced to limit how many bags customers could purchase.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
But Netflix will be considering how many people watched the show, and how many people are talking about it.
—Ally Neagen, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for how many
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“How many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20many. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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