a lot

adverb

1
: to a considerable degree or extent : much, lots
This is a lot nicer.
I liked it a lot. [=very much]
2
: often, frequently
Do you travel a lot?

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Turns out those very elements have a lot to do with the apparent reboot. Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025 New Mexico’s defense was particularly effective in the first half, getting 10 tackles for loss and spending a lot of time in the Broncos’ backfield. Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025 Cowboys pass at will on Panthers’ defense While the Carolina defense continued to do a swell job against the run for a second consecutive weekend, the coverage unit left a lot to be desired against Prescott and the Cowboys’ aerial attack. Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025 Alec Bohm got on base a lot for the Phillies, as did Matt Shaw for the Cubs, while Ryan McMahon had one big homer for the Yankees and Zach McKinstry had some good moments for the Tigers. Chad Jennings, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a lot

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of a lot was in 1821

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“A lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20lot. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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