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Idioms and Phrases

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

I also consulted many a friend and colleague — folks who’ve actually lived in these neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times

"I love this continent. I spent many a year looking around exploring it and just really thrilled to have the reception and exuberance and the energy that will be in this room tonight," he said.

From BBC

This, of course, doesn’t help my insomnia, as many a researcher will tell me that I’m training my body to not sleep while in bed.

From Los Angeles Times

Like many a great opera, it was written as a vehicle for a great singer, in this case tenor-and-then-some Timur Bekbosunov, who usually goes by just Timur.

From Los Angeles Times

Apart from the weather, the other nuisance that can wreck many a happy night of meteor spotting is a bright Moon.

From BBC