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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And like many an archetypal automobile, its current standing is in no small part built on a long, notable past full of great products.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Thanks to its raging success on Kickstarter, the Zera Max handheld fan could soon be a staple in many a camper's gear box.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2024
Eye embellishments, for one, percolated on many a catwalk.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Call Of Duty has given us many a fine trailer over the years, but none have been as funny as Peter Stormare’s The Replacer spots.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Thanks to its raging success on Kickstarter, the Zera Max handheld fan could soon be a staple in many a camper's gear box.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2024
Eye embellishments, for one, percolated on many a catwalk.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Call Of Duty has given us many a fine trailer over the years, but none have been as funny as Peter Stormare’s The Replacer spots.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Many a/an.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many%20a%2Fan. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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