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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Developing a new drug takes a lot of time and money. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 Carly Pearce and Kelsea Ballerini have a lot more in common than being 30-something country singers! Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 May 2025 The rosters On paper, there are a lot of similarities between these two clubs and how they’re built. The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Some of these areas have already seen a lot of rain from the past week, making the ground very saturated. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 May 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 9 May. 2025.

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