any number of

Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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The thing about icons, he adds, is that their lives and work are endlessly interpretable by any number of inheritors.

From Los Angeles Times

Reed said the “sky is the limit” for the four-star freshman, who could play any number of positions in Patterson’s defensive backfield.

From Los Angeles Times

Patrolling the streets 24/7 with our Emergency Service Units, SRG gives the city enough properly armed tactical officers to cover any number of simultaneous attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The buyer can go in there and can ask any number of questions, ask for comparisons between one property to another, explore affordability—really ask an unlimited number of questions and get responsive answers.

From Barron's

The former president did an interview with podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen this week in which he discussed any number of issues about the world and the political scene today, but the takeaway was: aliens.

From Slate

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