a whole lot

idiom

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

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Pitt’s Louis de Pointe du Lac broods about it a whole lot, but there are definitely worse fates, right? James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Steals and deals from Temu and Shein just got a whole lot more expensive. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025 These 10 watch parties in the Kansas City area will offer barbecue, pizza, Cajun dishes and a whole lot of Chiefs spirit. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025 Buried in a busy schedule that requires a constant shuffling of virtual hats, Shannon Spake doesn’t have a whole lot of time on her hands. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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