Examples of a lot in a Sentence
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Making new cell walls, for example, takes a lot of fuel, says Dove.
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Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
It’s been in our generation since the 1970s, which means a lot to me and my family.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
If California and the world are going to meet their lofty climate goals, policymakers and automakers, including Tesla, have a lot of work still to do.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Paying a lot for energy to obtain just over 3 bitcoin tokens will no longer make financial sense for them, according to this logic.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
And, no, the irony isn’t lost on her; there’s not a lot that gets past her acute mind.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Robles understood, however, that many of his students come from families without a lot of money, said Marissa Montano Tadesse, 24, who graduated in 2017.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Fifth round — 142nd overall pick (via TEN): Cornelius Johnson, WR, Michigan
Outside of Thielen, Mingo and newly acquired Diontae Johnson, the Panthers don’t really have a lot of tangible depth at wide receiver.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Given his leadership role on intelligence oversight matters, Himes has spent a lot of time listening to the concerns of his fellow lawmakers – and those of the intelligence community.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
It’s been in our generation since the 1970s, which means a lot to me and my family.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
If California and the world are going to meet their lofty climate goals, policymakers and automakers, including Tesla, have a lot of work still to do.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Paying a lot for energy to obtain just over 3 bitcoin tokens will no longer make financial sense for them, according to this logic.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
And, no, the irony isn’t lost on her; there’s not a lot that gets past her acute mind.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Robles understood, however, that many of his students come from families without a lot of money, said Marissa Montano Tadesse, 24, who graduated in 2017.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Fifth round — 142nd overall pick (via TEN): Cornelius Johnson, WR, Michigan
Outside of Thielen, Mingo and newly acquired Diontae Johnson, the Panthers don’t really have a lot of tangible depth at wide receiver.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Given his leadership role on intelligence oversight matters, Himes has spent a lot of time listening to the concerns of his fellow lawmakers – and those of the intelligence community.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
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“A lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20lot. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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