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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Tommy Lasorda had a lot of things to say, many of which still stick in our heads after all these decades. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025 Musk made a lot of other promises that haven’t really panned out: The Cybertruck was supposed to debut at less than $40,000. Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025 Memphis has dealt with a lot of injuries this season, including star players Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 Compared to Jurassic Park, a lot of the franchise sequels get a bad rap, that’s completely understandable. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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