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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Yet with the 21st pick in a draft light on quarterback talent and with not much available on the open market, the Steelers could decide Rodgers has enough left to keep them competitive while the franchise looks to 2026 for stability at the most important position on the field.
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Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
But not much has happened beyond Mark suffering a few headaches.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
And while not much has been released, the original film’s writer, Aline Brosh McKenna, is penning a script.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
But what’s talked about a lot through the students and some teachers is how stressful school is and not much is done about it.
—Xavier Ramos, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
But not much has happened beyond Mark suffering a few headaches.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
And while not much has been released, the original film’s writer, Aline Brosh McKenna, is penning a script.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
But what’s talked about a lot through the students and some teachers is how stressful school is and not much is done about it.
—Xavier Ramos, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not much
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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