a whole lot

phrase

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

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As the saying goes, hurt people hurt people, and Pam hurts a whole lot of people. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 The film starts with the minimum of backstory, which is at odds not only with the norms of Indian cinema but also the press book, which suggests that a whole lot of exposition about the genesis of the story’s two siblings has been cut. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 This was in response to the Heat letting loose with a whole lot of abject silliness during Tuesday’s intrasquad scrimmage, which actually is the perfect time for such antics. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Beyond that, there is not a whole lot in the immediate vicinity beyond the restaurant and golf club. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2026.

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