not much
phrase
1
: to not be very good, important, or impressive
The food wasn't much.
2
: a small amount of (something)
That wasn't much help.
There isn't much difference between the two.
There's not much food in the house.
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Every once in a while a crow calls, but there’s not much structure to it, with the sounds listlessly bouncing off the walls imposed by the five-minute runtimes instead of cohering into a rhythm.
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
6 July 2026
Low-income Americans need more help getting enough to eat, but not much of the food retailers that sell groceries could potentially donate is given away.
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John Lowrey,
The Conversation,
6 July 2026
There’s not much that Wrigley Field hasn’t seen in its 112-year history as the home of the Chicago Cubs.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Outside of the fact that her dress was Dior, not much else has been revealed about Swift's wedding gown.
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PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
6 July 2026
Low-income Americans need more help getting enough to eat, but not much of the food retailers that sell groceries could potentially donate is given away.
—
John Lowrey,
The Conversation,
6 July 2026
There’s not much that Wrigley Field hasn’t seen in its 112-year history as the home of the Chicago Cubs.
—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Outside of the fact that her dress was Dior, not much else has been revealed about Swift's wedding gown.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
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“Not much.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20much. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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