Examples of a lot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As Martin and Helms made jokes about the unpopularity of the banjo in most polite society, there was a lot of irony to go around, considering that over time the instrument has been a fulcrum for Black pride and white embarrassment.
—
Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2025
The on-ice bet is sensible: Mark Scheifele is the team’s No. 1 centre, and Adam Lowry plays a lot of top competition in a shutdown role.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025
There's a lot of hype building behind the New York Giants' defensive standout, Brian Burns.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
While Monster Hunter Wilds received a lot of praise at launch, the longer-term fortunes of the game four months later have been dismal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for a lot
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2025
The on-ice bet is sensible: Mark Scheifele is the team’s No. 1 centre, and Adam Lowry plays a lot of top competition in a shutdown role.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025
There's a lot of hype building behind the New York Giants' defensive standout, Brian Burns.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
While Monster Hunter Wilds received a lot of praise at launch, the longer-term fortunes of the game four months later have been dismal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for a lot
Cite this Entry
“A lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20lot. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share