that many

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: as many as stated
I wanted a dozen, but they didn't have that many.

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The potential for dire consequences is so great that many chefs famous enough to go by one name were unwilling to talk (even off the record) about the impact that ICE raids could have on their businesses. — Pavia Rosati, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025 The true irony is that many social media comments about frivolous science or basic STEM R&D are made on a cell phone. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 The health effects from these exposures are not well-understood, the agency said, noting that many of the buildings affected were built before 1978, when lead paint was still commonly used. — John Bonifield, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025 Bruce Bennett/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Step into Washington's Capital One Arena, and the number 895 pervades every curve of the concourse — there's even a stack of exactly that many pucks, topped by a goal horn waiting for a certain historic moment to blare. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for that many

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