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  1. Numerous ones, as in Many a little boy has wanted to become a fireman. This adjective is always used with a singular noun, a usage dating from about 1200. Also see many is the.

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Many a golf career has hit buffers with a lucrative shift to a new manufacturer, Rose's included.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Many a time I’d wake to feel his snout on my ankle, his breathing measured and loud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Many a pop star, moreover, has turned to orchestral writing lately.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025

Many a glamorous startup imploded after the tech boom went bust, shortly after “Office Space” was released, in 2001 and 2002.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2024

Many a time, I have looked back, trying to assess, just for myself, my first reactions to all this.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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