that many

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: as many as stated

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

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The fact is that many of these races are expected to be close. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 Cam's father's barrier helped inspire the effort, recognizing that many young people don't have access to professional clothing. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 That simply won't happen this season, since most teams don't combine for that many shots in clutch times over a whole season. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 In modern societies, there aren’t really that many obstacles anymore. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for that many

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