not many

idiom

: only a few
Not many people showed up.

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Fashion is fickle, and not many people can hold their own against the changing tide of trends. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 By the same token, not many Trump fans would find Obama authentic, and vice-versa. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 There are not many hotels close to Lassen National Park, so expect to camp (reservations required for sites) or book into the Drakesbad Guest Ranch to the southeast of the park or the Manzanita Camping Cabins near the northwest park entrance. Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 Mothers and Fathers have special days in May and June, but not many people know that the Sunday after Labor Day is dedicated to honoring grandparents. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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