many is the

Idioms

There are a great number of, as in Many is the time I've told her to be careful, or Many is the child who's been warned against strangers. This phrase, always used at the beginning of a sentence and with a singular noun, was first recorded in 1297. Also see many a.

Example Sentences

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It has become one of the biggest shopping days of the year and for many is the unofficial start to the Christmas shopping season.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Without European golf tournaments, LIV golfers have precious few opportunities to earn Official World Golf Ranking points, which for many is the only entry point into the sport’s four major tournaments.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2023

"How many is the plus? Who is counting? And who knows who was killed?"

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

One of the first stops for many is the Ukrainian Community Center in Skyway.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2022

We lived on a wild bit o’ coast, ma’am, and many is the ship that foundered there.

From Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers by Stables, Gordon

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