a good deal of

idiom

: a lot of
They couldn't have succeeded without a good deal of luck.

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The ongoing war in Ukraine hangs over the wider region, and drives a good deal of the instability and shifting stances of many countries, says Mr. Suslov. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 June 2023 And cumulatively, the deals have added a good deal of debt. Bystephen Gandel, Fortune, 8 June 2023 Dallas Cowboys – Myles Murphy, DE, Clemson Having already leveraged the trade market to address cornerback (Stephon Gilmore) and receiver (Brandin Cooks), the Cowboys should enjoy a good deal of flexibility in this spot. Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023 Supplying a good deal of sonic variety, the music was all American, except for the opening Duo for violin and viola by Greek composer Nikos Skalkottas. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 24 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for a good deal of 

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“A good deal of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20deal%20of. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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