how many

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—used to ask or talk about an amount

How many people were there?

I was surprised by how many people were there.

How many times do I have to tell you to lock the door?

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Cramer acknowledged that Trump’s opinion on business won’t be a major influence on the market every day, and mentioned how many good stocks slid the same day the president-elect visited the NYSE. —

Kristian Burt, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024 Officials did not say how many people were involved in the crash, and their injury status was unknown, according to a police spokesperson. —

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024 The company’s relationship with Trump and other politicians has long been complicated because of how many people get their news from Meta’s apps. —

David Ingram, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 Newsweek has contacted the Texas Attorney General outside of business hours for further comment on the lawsuit, and to inquire how many violations of the DTPA are estimated to have taken place. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for how many