how many
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—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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Playing styles can often dictate how many aerial duels there are — the more direct sides compete for the most, so Crystal Palace, Brentford, Bournemouth, West Ham United, Everton and Nottingham Forest are above Leicester.
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Less Crimes Disappears From DOJ Website The state's financial estimate does not account for how many immigrants pay their medical bills.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The act, which expired in 1952, allowed more than 350,000 European refugees displaced by World War II to enter the U.S. within the constraints of an existing quota system that defined how many refugees the country would admit each year, and from which countries.
—Tazreena Sajjad, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Many stores are limiting how many eggs shoppers can buy and some restaurants have added temporary egg surcharges.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Less Crimes Disappears From DOJ Website The state's financial estimate does not account for how many immigrants pay their medical bills.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The act, which expired in 1952, allowed more than 350,000 European refugees displaced by World War II to enter the U.S. within the constraints of an existing quota system that defined how many refugees the country would admit each year, and from which countries.
—Tazreena Sajjad, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Many stores are limiting how many eggs shoppers can buy and some restaurants have added temporary egg surcharges.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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“How many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20many. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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