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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Anticipate her next restock and gift her this set, which combines two of the brand’s hero products: the C E Ferulic serum (a favorite of Sofia Richie Grainge’s and many a Vogue editor) and the creamy Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 moisturizer. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024 This area has many a nice home, plus some nice golf courses. —

Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Emily Levine, executive vice president at recruitment firm Career Group Companies, has seen many a job candidate. —

Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024 Mirgeaux, a past president of the Houston Touchdown Club, which annually hosts Texas A&M’s head coach for alumni luncheons, has been to many a big game at Kyle Field. —

Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for many a/an