a whole lot

idiom

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

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Things aren’t a whole lot better for non-white men either. The Hill, 20 June 2025 There are motivations at play, messy inputs, shifting goals and a whole lot of trust involved. David Pickard, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 There isn’t a whole lot of space for these followers to question the leadership. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 June 2025 With these items ready to enjoy at home, prioritizing your protein intake just got a whole lot easier—and tastier. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 June 2025 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 27 Jun. 2025.

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