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?

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And this is clearly a policy that pisses off a lot of the business community, which Trump has been very sympathetic to, and which has rewarded him with a lot of support, especially the second time around. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025 Barring a major Trump retreat on tariffs, the U.S. economy will go downhill, a lot of people will lose their jobs, prices will rise and growing numbers of voters will begin to wonder whether Trump and his enablers are fit for office. Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025 Our organization wanted to help, but unfortunately, the problem was a lot bigger than us. Jackie (ott) Jaakola, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 But there is a lot more to this argument than simple addition and subtraction. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a lot

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 13 Apr. 2025.

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