so many
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Such a large number, as in There were so many guests that we didn't have enough chairs . [First half of 1200s]
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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]
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Forming a group, as in The reporters turned on the speaker like so many tigers let loose . [c. 1600]
Example Sentences
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Safety is part of the reason so many choppers are flying so low, said Eli Flint, president of Flexjet’s helicopter division.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
There could also be a feeling that it's "tawdry" to rake up these claims so many years later, he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“It’s so important for investors and advisers to do their homework, because there are so many different flavors of these even in this very young space,” Evens said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
But it’s not just the time necessary for executing—it’s the mental load of considering so many little details, just for the keeping of your own body.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Did you ever see so many wagons and teams?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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