a whole lot of

phrase

: a large amount of : very much
He doesn't seem to have a whole lot of respect for other people's feelings.

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“A whole lot of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20whole%20lot%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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