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a lot
[ uh lot ]
adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of a lot1
Idioms and Phrases
Very many, a large number; also, very much. For example, A lot of people think the economy is declining , or Sad movies always made her cry a lot . It is sometimes put as a whole lot for greater emphasis, as in I learned a whole lot in his class . It may also emphasize a comparative indication of amount, as in We need a whole lot more pizza to feed everyone , or Mary had a lot less nerve than I expected . [ Colloquial ; early 1800s]Compare Meanings
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Example Sentences
"Arsenal Women play a lot of matches at the Emirates and the grounds team will prepare the pitch to the exact same high standard as they would for the men," he added.
Aside from that it was a lot of one and two-pointers for 43 points.
"Usually politicians with no experience listen to their aides a lot, but Yoon wanted to take the wheel," said one of his political advisers, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Spain exports a lot of gas turbines to the US, alongside tonnes of olive oil.
He told me a lot of supporters shared his view.
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