so many

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]

Example Sentences

Even so, many finfluencers argue that with Social Security on shaky ground, your money will be safer in the stock market.

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Marcellino was blunt in her “High Society” appearance, saying that content like Atlas’ show is “creating so many more incels now.”

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There were so many familiar traits but Smith has never batted quite like this.

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Beyond the immediate revenue, “Wicked” also gives Universal a rare, female-focused franchise, an underserved audience, particularly as so many recent films have been geared toward men.

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"There are so, so many people, my age and younger, who are completely willing to throw themselves into trying to do better."

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