a whole lot

phrase

: very much
Things are looking a whole lot brighter now.

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The defensive side needs to get a whole lot better, and perhaps the Chiefs could start by at least making the opposing quarterback wash his jersey after the game. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 But the Torcal adds a whole lot of bling with an illuminated diamond-pattern grille that will polarize onlookers. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 Overall, white-wine casks are used much less frequently than red-wine casks to finish scotch whisky, mostly because there is a whole lot more aged red wine than white wine. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Then, the very next day, Mars will march into the courageous sign of Leo, trading the crab’s defensive and hyper-protective instincts for bold self-expression and a whole lot of swag! — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a whole lot

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“A whole lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20whole%20lot. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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