a whole lot

idiom

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

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But then there was a whole lot of the other roles that were co-stars and like Arthur Keng [Steve Chan] and Thomas Barbusca [PA Doug] who are so interesting and did nothing but add texture and great acting to these supporting roles. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025 There is a whole lot of wisdom, experience and buying power ready to tap into if the business is smart about pressing the right buttons. Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 In return, the Twins got a whole lot of a salary relief, particularly from the Correa deal, a host of prospects, young major league players and an upset fanbase. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025 The Gaming Commission got a pair of new reports on the impacts of legalized sports betting handed to them on Thursday, and neither report showed a whole lot of good coming from the new industry. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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