many a

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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Example Sentences

They expertly steer the story around one sharp turn after another, with many a secret exposed and the principals adjusting their outlooks on the fly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The veteran has weathered many a political storm, including a scandal over his use of party funds to buy expensive suits.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

It is faster and brighter than Space Mountain, as the Galacticoaster is heavily populated with twinkling stars, planetary projections and many a Lego brick creation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

And it goes to this deeper point that we have clocked many a time on this show.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

‘This here the first reunion us is all had in many a year. Highboy, you get a chair from the kitchen. Father, here Buddy and Hamilton.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers