so many

Idioms  

1. Such a large number, as in There were so many guests that we didn't have enough chairs . [First half of 1200s]

2. An unspecified number, as in There allegedly are so many shrimp per pound, but of course the exact number depends on their size and weight . [First half of 1500s]

3. Forming a group, as in The reporters turned on the speaker like so many tigers let loose . [c. 1600]

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so many

You might wonder, “If these films are so objectively bad, why do so many actors sign on?”

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

“Over the course of these 14 years we have just brought so many more people into the tent. And they’ve stayed,” Lowe said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

There are so many tariffs that differ between the U.S. and Canada that fair trade between the two countries has become overly complicated to achieve.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

"This is the most shocking decision ever by a selection committee which includes so many experienced selectors."

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

During the past few days, I had asked Rowdy to do so many things he had never done before that he didn’t know straight up from straight down.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls