as many
Idioms-
The same number of. For example, He changed jobs four times in as many years means he changed jobs four times in four years. [c. 1400]
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as many as . A phrase used to qualify the meaning of many as a very large number, depending on what follows it. For example, You can take as many pens as you need . [Late 1300s] Also see as ... as ; as much as .
Example Sentences
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However Jewish people, with a much smaller population, experienced more than eight times as many hate-crime incidents per head of population as Muslims.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The company wants to get as many plaintiffs as possible into the settlement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Spanish restaurants, cafes and cultural centers abound throughout Mexico, a major tourist destination for Spaniards — just as many Mexicans visit Spain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
For two decades, making money in Medicare Advantage followed a simple formula: Sign up seniors and document as many diagnoses as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“You have as many ups as Mouse over there.”
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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