as many as
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—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
As many as 60 students competed for the prize.
They lost by as many as 20 points.
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Earlier this month Turkish low cost carrier Pegasus placed an order for as many as 200 737 MAX10’s.
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The explosion aboard the Sultana was followed by the state's second-deadliest steamboat disaster, the destruction of the Miami by fire on the Arkansas River, with a loss of as many as 200 passengers and crewmen.
—arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The Latitude’s 22-foot, flat-floor cabin offers 6 feet of headroom and can accommodate as many as nine passengers.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Despite missing three of their top four scorers in Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Moe Wagner, the Magic outlasted a late run by Boston (22-7) to capture a 108-104 win at Kia Center after trailing by as many as 15 points.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
The explosion aboard the Sultana was followed by the state's second-deadliest steamboat disaster, the destruction of the Miami by fire on the Arkansas River, with a loss of as many as 200 passengers and crewmen.
—arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The Latitude’s 22-foot, flat-floor cabin offers 6 feet of headroom and can accommodate as many as nine passengers.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Despite missing three of their top four scorers in Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Moe Wagner, the Magic outlasted a late run by Boston (22-7) to capture a 108-104 win at Kia Center after trailing by as many as 15 points.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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