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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In the '90s, florals, stripes, and gingham adorned many a kitchen surface—from wallpaper to window treatments and tablecloths.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
Television executives have spent countless hours in recent years obsessing over how to make baseball games move faster, but many a true devotee will tell you that part of the game’s charm lies in its ability to facilitate socialization.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
Outside, suspension rattling potholes, many a foot deep or more, pocked the asphalt drives circling the apartments.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
The same goes for the chunk of crusty white bread that appears on many a #BalkanBreakfast snap.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
Television executives have spent countless hours in recent years obsessing over how to make baseball games move faster, but many a true devotee will tell you that part of the game’s charm lies in its ability to facilitate socialization.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
Outside, suspension rattling potholes, many a foot deep or more, pocked the asphalt drives circling the apartments.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
The same goes for the chunk of crusty white bread that appears on many a #BalkanBreakfast snap.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Many a/an.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many%20a%2Fan. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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