As Many Definition & Meaning

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as many Idioms

1. 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]

2. 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 .

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Since 1900, only England's Dennis Amiss has had as many as Pope's 16 innings in the top six in Ashes Tests and averaged less.

From BBC

It hosts parties in which people face bowling machines and try to score as many runs as possible.

From BBC

The hostage crisis continues to cast a long shadow over Israeli society; even as many take heart from the families' message of endurance and solidarity.

From BBC

Francisco Conceicao and Lois Openda scored the goals which decided an engaging encounter in Turin as Juve claimed a second big win in as many matches after beating Bologna last weekend.

From Barron's

Avoiding both sugar and sugar substitutes has become increasingly difficult, as many processed foods contain several forms of sweeteners at once.

From Science Daily

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