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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Did pretty well last season even as Southampton finished last in the Premier League with just 12 points, but still, this really is a lot of money. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025 And while that wouldn’t be the end of the world (a lot of CEFs make minor payout cuts here and there), there is a risk that GOF shareholders aren’t pricing that in. Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Mark, with his fighting regimen, is a lot to handle, but so is Dawn, who’s a rather sullen party-girl princess. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025 But behind these numbers, there's a lot of uncertainty and tension. Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Sep. 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 4 Sep. 2025.

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