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a great many

a great many determiner: a substantial number of.

Determiner

a great many

  1. A substantial number of

Questions about a great many

What does a great many mean?
A great many means a substantial number of.
What part of speech is a great many?
A great many is a determiner.

Words near a great many in the dictionary

  1. a good deed is its own reward
  2. a good few
  3. a good look
  4. a good many
  5. a great deal
  6. a great many
  7. a hair past a freckle
  8. a hanger and a flogger
  9. a healthy body is a healthy mind
  10. a hit dog hollers
  11. a hit dog will holler

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