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many a times vs many a time #1 (permalink) Mon Apr 27, 2009 13:18 pm   many a times vs many a time
 

1) Many a times, I see people worried about little things.
2) Many a time, I see people worried about little things.
3) Many times, I see people worried about little things.


Can someone please tell me which of the above sentences are correct? Do they mean the same?
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many a times vs many a time #2 (permalink) Mon Apr 27, 2009 14:02 pm   many a times vs many a time
 

Daemon, only the second is regularly in use.

The first is wrong, and is the second with a letter wrongly added.

The third,is not heard in normal circles.
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many a times vs many a time #3 (permalink) Mon Apr 27, 2009 14:14 pm   many a times vs many a time
 

You could also use "often" instead of "many times".

Often I see people worried about little things.
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