not many

idiom

: only a few
Not many people showed up.

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There's not many Eltons in the world, that's pretty unusual. Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Besides a few restaurants, including a mouthwatering birria joint, there are not many businesses to draw in tourists. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 So Lauren, private placement life insurance is something not many of us have heard of. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Tastemaker season had been quiet for the Netflix musical, which is not many critics’ cup of tea. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for not many 

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“Not many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20many. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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