several dozen

phrase

: many : probably more than 36

She has published several dozen poems.

Examples of several dozen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Twenty days later, several dozen bedbugs were found in room 3407, which is the same room as a 2024 infestation. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Moose aren't common in Wisconsin, but the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources received reports of several dozen sightings last year, all in the northern third of the state. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2026

United Russia has several dozen candidates with a Ukraine war background. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The fest’s lineup of several dozen films is generally culled from other festivals, though a handful of films are making their world premieres in the Hamptons. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026