as many

Idioms

The same number of. For example, He changed jobs four times in as many years means he changed jobs four times in four years. [c. 1400]
as many as . A phrase used to qualify the meaning of many as a very large number, depending on what follows it. For example, You can take as many pens as you need . [Late 1300s] Also see as ... as ; as much as .

Example Sentences

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"At many corner kick situations, there are often as many as 16 players packed into the six-yard box," Cann said.

From BBC

“We tried to get resources to keep as many students in school as possible, but it’s a daily challenge,” Cardona said.

From Salon

The domestic toll of this campaign suddenly became more painful and acute, particularly as many Americans are still raw at following the loss of lives in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

“What we’re trying to build here and what we’ve built goes beyond one good season or two good seasons. I think it’s going to be what this era is about for a very long time. We have not won as many games as I want to win, and we had some really good wins and we had some tough stretches. But I think we’re primed to do what this team can do in March.”

From Los Angeles Times

"That is the only thing their focus can be on this season. Obviously, they have got the Champions League to enjoy, but when it comes to the league it is about amassing as many points as possible."

From BBC

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