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millions of

idiom
Meaning

A phrase used to talk about a very large, non-specific number of people or things.


Examples
SIMPLE

There are millions of stars in the night sky.

CONTEXTUAL

The city park was crowded because millions of people came to watch the summer festival.

COMPLEX

Scientists estimate that millions of different species inhabit the deep ocean, many of which remain completely unknown to us.

Last updated April 22, 2026