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any number of

Many; also, no particular amount of. The meaning here depends on the context. I can give you any number of reasons for John's absence means I can offer many reasons. Any number of subscribers might stay home means that an unknown number will not attend.

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Nearby words

  1. anxiously,
  2. any,
  3. any day,
  4. any longer,
  5. any more,
  6. any old,
  7. any port in a storm,
  8. anyang,
  9. anybody,
  10. anyhoo
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