that many

phrase

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

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Sevilla said the flooding happened so quickly that many residents did not have time to move their cars. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 One study even found that many people wrongly believe that vaping and pouch use are as harmful or even more harmful than smoking. — Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 The problem is that many security programs haven't changed with them. — Ido Geffen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The wedding planning website Zola advises that many wedding venues require couples to use a specific catering service. — Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 16 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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