many is the

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1. 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.

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many is the

A target customer for many is the Pentagon, which might be in line for a historic budget increase that would shower space programs with billions of dollars in new funding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

What surprises many is the group’s ability to transcend language barriers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

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

“But let me be clear, today has not been purpose nor should it be to attempt to reconcile what for many is the irreconcilable,” said Ray, a Florida pastor who attended Oral Roberts with Pearson.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2023

And well do I deserve you should give me a drink, for many is the day since I came among the Fenians in which I have perilled my life for your sake.

From The Book of Romance by H. J. (Henry Justice) Ford