How to Use a lot of in a Sentence

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  • And there’s not a lot of that in the crypto industry these days.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 10 July 2023
  • So a lot of agencies are not willing to take that risk.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The Web Warriors comics series was short-lived, but a lot of wacky fun. 86.
    Dan Gvozden, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 June 2023
  • There were a lot of people, and there was a lot of action going on.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • That is a lot of what drove the Tea Party and the Republican wave that year.
    How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 11 May 2023
  • That philosophy sort of came across in a lot of things.
    Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 4 June 2023
  • And that’s why there were also a lot of Warriors fans at Crypto.com Arena.
    Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2023
  • Unlike a lot of appliances, a toaster oven can’t be pushed against the wall when in use.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
  • There will be DJs and a photographer and a lot of dancing.
    oregonlive, 10 July 2023
  • The color choices are bright but subdued enough to keep a lot of decor options open.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Contrary to the myth, Americans pay quite a lot of taxes.
    Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 17 May 2023
  • On the lower Colorado there, a lot of it is species of suckers, which are fairly good sized fish.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • Because there’s a lot of dope artists coming out of the city that have not been supported by the city itself.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 21 July 2023
  • There were a lot of grand words used around their relationship.
    Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 2 June 2023
  • Linebacker has a lot of bodies but also a lot of question marks.
    Dan Labbe, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2023
  • There are not a lot of steps required; simply preheat the device for three minutes and add your food of choice.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2023
  • Half the crowd is drunk, but a lot of people are in genuinely emotional places.
    Grant Sharples, SPIN, 28 Apr. 2023
  • While San Antonio rarely gets cold enough to properly enjoy a bowl of chili, the dish can trace a lot of its roots back to the Alamo City.
    Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 17 May 2023
  • There's a lot of heartbreak and joy and disappointment.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 May 2023
  • And Kendall allowing that call to be made puts a lot of impact on his decision.
    Evan Romano, Men's Health, 16 May 2023
  • And obviously Ukraine's success in here relies in large part on the United States footing a lot of the bill.
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 9 July 2023
  • These days, a lot of Angie's time is spent finding different ways to connect with Hart.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023
  • From lip glosses to lip balms, there are a lot of products out there that promise to plump our pout, without the need for injections.
    Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Buying a new computer monitor is, in a lot of ways, a lot like buying a new TV.
    Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 16 June 2023
  • Today, a lot of Mormon church life remains a mystery to outsiders, and that is by design.
    Aj Willingham, CNN, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Shelter carries a lot of weight in the CPI calculations.
    Bryan Mena, CNN, 10 July 2023
  • When there is a family get-together, there is a lot of tension.
    Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 22 July 2023
  • But there's undeniably a lot of pressure on them and weird things can happen in a first-round series.
    Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Attleboro coach Mark Homer went back to his lineup from the beginning of the season, when the Bombardiers were scoring a lot of runs.
    Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
  • There’s a lot of yelling and nasty language and juvenile behavior.
    Sam Anderson, New York Times, 3 June 2023

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