that many

phrase

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

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Despite growing speculation, experts caution that many details surrounding the J-36 remain based on open-source imagery rather than official disclosures. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 Rather than focusing first on science, the video opens with genuine reactions from eclipse observers, highlighting an experience that many describe as life-changing. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Traders, though, remained at least a bit skeptical of a coming rate hike in the wake of comments from Warsh last week that many market participants saw as ambiguous at most, in terms of the Fed's intentions. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 According to Bergh, part of the issue is that many state agencies are struggling with staffing pressures and paperwork backlogs, especially amid efforts to prevent errors on food aid applications and avoid new federal penalties. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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