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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And that’s what people respond to in a lot of ways. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 Not that those stars don’t bring a lot to the table, especially Dakota Johnson, doing her best work since The Lost Daughter. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025 For a lot of Gen Z gamers, the DS was the first version of a smartphone. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025 There are things about it that are not a lot of fun. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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