many a/an
idiom
formal + literary
—used with a singular noun to refer to a large number of things or people
I've been there many a time.
Many a tale was told.
Many a man has tried but few men have succeeded.
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First up is that Midwestern classic, the scene-stealer of many a brunch and the controversial chili accompaniment, the cinnamon roll.
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Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has said that many a time.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2025
So, like many a bromide, there is a grain of truth to it.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Because of that, many a times, there’s a chance where confidence erodes, reputations tarnish and can leave vulnerable patients without care.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has said that many a time.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2025
So, like many a bromide, there is a grain of truth to it.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Because of that, many a times, there’s a chance where confidence erodes, reputations tarnish and can leave vulnerable patients without care.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for many a/an
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“Many a/an.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many%20a%2Fan. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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