many
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈmeni/US /ˈmeni/
Meaning
determiner
used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
“We don't have very many copies left.”
pronoun
used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
“We don't have very many copies left.”
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