not much
idiom
1
: to not be very good, important, or impressive
The food wasn't much.
2
: a small amount of (something)
That wasn't much help.
There isn't much difference between the two.
There's not much food in the house.
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But not much was expected of Profar going in, even by the Padres.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Up until recently, not much was known about McMahon's policy positions on education.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
There's really not much institutional prerogative right now.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
The window shut with not much business done to show for all the noise surrounding the club.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Up until recently, not much was known about McMahon's policy positions on education.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
There's really not much institutional prerogative right now.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
The window shut with not much business done to show for all the noise surrounding the club.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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