a whole lot

phrase

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

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And there was a whole lot of tussle among the top players in the women’s draw Sunday. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Wrigley Field is a perfect setting for a rom-com, since many young fans are looking for romance and not paying a whole lot of attention to the actual game. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 The Regional Transportation District has launched a new app designed to make rides a whole lot easier. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Race fans turned out in droves to check out the NTT IndyCar Series' Freedom 250 Grand Prix around the streets of Washington, DC, and a whole lot more were watching at home. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 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 6 Sep. 2026.

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