that many

phrase

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

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Kimmel said that many comic-book artists originally wanted to work in advertising, but advertising agencies in the 1930s and ’40s were notoriously hostile to Jews. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The more accurate framing is that many of these fees are supplier-imposed and disclosed in booking terms that travelers frequently do not read in full. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Michael believed that this had to do with the fact that many doctors refuse to see unvaccinated children. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Maher noted that many of those candidates were heavy favorites to win but agreed that his statement was not accurate. — Los Angeles Times, 31 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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