a whole lot

idiom

: very much
Things are looking a whole lot brighter now.

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All of this should give the PR industry a whole lot of confidence. Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 These behaviors actually mean a whole lot more than a person being temporarily embarrassing. Myisha Battle, Time, 29 Apr. 2025 A little effort to speak the language can buy a whole lot of goodwill in Italy. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025 But keeping allergens out in the first place can save you time, energy, and a whole lot of sneezing. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a whole lot

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“A whole lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20whole%20lot. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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