any number of

idiom

: many different
The dish can be prepared in any number of ways.

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Unlike some drafts, there seems to be no consensus at the top of the draft, which opens up the door for any number of scenarios for the Twins with their pick midway through the first round. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025 Gunn has loaded this flick with tons of action, some quite ludicrous, and takes his cues from any number of inspirations including the past movies, TV shows and particularly Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s All Star Superman book that has informed much of his script. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 July 2025 Your husband could suffer from any number of ailments, including depression. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025 This sounds specific enough, but the film’s bleakness belongs on a continuum with any number of works from the past ten or 15 or 20 years. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for any number of

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“Any number of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/any%20number%20of. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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