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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President Donald Trump ordered his administration to prepare the facility to hold as many as 30,000 immigrant detainees.
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump has paused the resettlement of tens of thousands of refugees who’d already been vetted and approved to relocate to the United States, including as many as 15,000 Afghans.
—Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 7 Feb. 2025
The Nashville restaurants will be In-N-Out's first to open east of Texas and could include as many as 15 locations.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
The first half lead would grow to as many as 24 points before Holy Family cut it to 20 at 50-30 at halftime.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump has paused the resettlement of tens of thousands of refugees who’d already been vetted and approved to relocate to the United States, including as many as 15,000 Afghans.
—Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 7 Feb. 2025
The Nashville restaurants will be In-N-Out's first to open east of Texas and could include as many as 15 locations.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025
The first half lead would grow to as many as 24 points before Holy Family cut it to 20 at 50-30 at halftime.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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