# thousands of

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/thousands-of
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

A very large number of people or things. You use it to talk about a big amount without giving an exact number.

## Examples

- There are thousands of books in the library.
- Thousands of people gathered in the city center to watch the annual parade.
- The scientist spent years analyzing thousands of data points to confirm her theory about the changing climate.

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