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Idioms  

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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Speaking from personal experience, I’ve encountered many a cat misunderstanding from non-kitty people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

But Mr. Holloway and Mr. Barrett are expert at twisting the mundane into the uncanny, and rely only minimally on the kind of jump-scares that cheapen many a horror movie.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

In much of the UK, clear skies should give many a good view of the eclipse.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

No. As a born-and-raised Mainer, I’ve followed many a social media thread in which former Platner supporters express suspicion that his replacement won’t reflect the progressive platform they voted for.

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026

But that autumn the serpent got into Meg’s paradise, and tempted her like many a modern Eve, not with apples, but with dress.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott