that many

idiom

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

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But that better has to start with a hard truth that many don’t want to accept: Fire will again hit these same places, maybe in our lifetime. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers. J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025 Others noted that many of the rules are reasonable in theory but took issue with the tone of the message. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025 The plane hit a concrete embankment upon landing and aviation experts have said that many airports do not have these kinds of structures so close to runways. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for that many 

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“That many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%20many. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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