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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American travelers are hearing a lot of political hot takes from strangers these days. Terry Ward, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025 Leaning on do-everything running back Bijan Robinson would make a lot of sense, except the Colts hold teams to just 87 rushing yards per game (fourth fewest) and have surrendered only six rushing touchdowns in nine games. Mike Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025 The study added a lot to archaeologists’ knowledge of ancient roads in North Africa, France’s interior plains and the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece — regions that had been under-documented in prior maps. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025 There is still a lot of uncertainty about which flights will be canceled next. John Seewer, Fortune, 9 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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