any number of

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

Finally, ceilings necessarily keep any number of nemeses out.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

But Evans said: "The policy does not make sense. There are any number of medical situations and emergencies where this will be of absolutely no use whatsoever."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

They held forth on any number of topics with ease and grace.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

They—and any number of other red-hot AI momentum plays— have more than doubled in the past year.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

I might have had any number of thoughts at that moment.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover