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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While the show has since been rebooted to include the original cast's spouses and children, Polizzi said a lot of people refuse to see her as anything other than an early 2000s-era party girl. Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025 Charlie inherited his dad’s love for baseball and attends a lot of Freddie's games with his mom. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, Stewart said the carrier ops are one place China has a lot to learn, especially since Fujian is its first carrier with a catapult system. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025 His availability remains crucial if Baltimore plans on contending for a playoff spot, an outlook that feels a lot less likely if the Ravens fall to the Bears on Sunday. Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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