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?

Examples of a lot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s not a lot of hand-wringing or second-guessing. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 There was a lot of having to remind people that freedom and equality are not political. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024 Longtime television analyst Kirk Herbstreit has called a lot of big-time college football games during his broadcasting career, but his upcoming assignment featuring the Texas Longhorns hosting the Georgia Bulldogs is easily one of the biggest of them all. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The holidays are almost here and there's a lot to do. Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a lot 

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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 21 Oct. 2024.

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