many a

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.

Example Sentences

Labour, so long the victor of so many a south Wales political contest, humbled, pummelled, crushed - attracting just 11% of voters.

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Did I mention there’s also the faux documentary, many a horror movie’s favorite exposition vehicle?

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There have been no notable calls for boycotts of companies that are retreating from DEI, which includes many a corporation in the entertainment and sports worlds.

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“I think he has done many a horrible thing.”

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There’s always a danger that companies will over-automate, a trap that has sent many a firm into bankruptcy when recession kicked in, demand dried up and equipment weighed on balance sheets.

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