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as many
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
When fully operation, sometime in the next three to five years, it will make 25 million pairs of shoes a year, employing as many as 25,000 workers.
And nearly twice as many people in the UK would support the government retaliating with its own tariffs on America than those who oppose the idea.
The stock soared with Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris in November’s presidential election, as many believed Musk’s association with the president-elect would bolster Tesla’s value.
The Toros trailed by as many as 19 points, but Garcia’s shot sent the game to overtime.
Ask a roomful of nonnas for their take on the perfect Sunday gravy — each with her own self-assured, no-nonsense stance — and you’ll get just as many takes on baked spaghetti.
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