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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Like many a demonic thriller though, the actual mechanism of Tony’s possession remains somewhat vague, perhaps attributable to an earlier tragedy on the production that left some malevolent force lingering on the set awaiting a new victim.
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Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Like many an Orlando native, Pyatt found work in theme parks and attractions.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
For many a millennial, this trend can trigger flashbacks to shopping at Charlotte Russe for a winter formal dress.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 28 June 2024
While in times past their size and often stupendous length likely gave rise to many a sailor’s tales of sea serpents, the innocent oarfish is hardly a diabolical or supernatural creature.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2024
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Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Like many an Orlando native, Pyatt found work in theme parks and attractions.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
For many a millennial, this trend can trigger flashbacks to shopping at Charlotte Russe for a winter formal dress.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 28 June 2024
While in times past their size and often stupendous length likely gave rise to many a sailor’s tales of sea serpents, the innocent oarfish is hardly a diabolical or supernatural creature.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2024
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“Many a/an.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many%20a%2Fan. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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