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many times vs many a times

Both 'many times' and 'many a times' are used in English, but 'many times' is the more common and accepted phrase. 'Many a times' is considered less formal and less commonly used.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 953 views

many times

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a frequent occurrence or repetition of an event.

Examples:

I have visited that place many times.
She has told me the story many times before.
He has failed many times, but he never gives up.
They have won the championship many times in the past.
We have seen that movie many times.

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Alternatives:

often
frequently
repeatedly
on numerous occasions
time and time again

many a times

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate a frequent occurrence or repetition of an event, but it is considered less formal and less common than 'many times'.

Examples:

Many a times have I tried to explain it to him.
She has visited that place many a times.
He has failed many a times, but he never gives up.
Many a times, we have seen that movie together.
I have heard that story many a times.

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Got bored hearing it many a times, father.
So, June it rains, so many a times all of us would be huddled under the tin roof, waiting for the rain to stop.
Many a times, mother would cover her face with the blanket.
But I've seen it on television many a time.
Carlo and I have walked the Labyrinth many a time.
This vest saved his life many a time.
I've walked to Groby of a Sunday afternoon many a time.
I've tried, miss Morgan, many a time.
Me and him shared the same needles many a time.
Look, I've been on the receiving end of their barbs and insensitivity many a time.
We went by his word and he saved our skin many a time.
I've had the skin off their back many a time.
I've spent many a time with many a beautiful woman.
They had spoken out for unions many a time.
Many a time I had to use one hand to pull the other one away from your throat.
Many a-times, Kato told me about my father's murder.
- Been there many a time, my friend.
I've tried to get in the house many a time.
Many a time I dreamt that I was falling down from a tower.
He's had that rabbit in my office many a time.

Alternatives:

many times
often
frequently
repeatedly
on numerous occasions

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