a whole lot

phrase

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

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So, not a whole lot of epic gunfights for this Western, a rarity in the genre, but there’s a reason the property has stood the test of time. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Google’s invite doesn’t name names, but the imagery clearly shows a new Pixel phone that looks a whole lot like last year’s phone. — ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 The right pj’s can make hot summer nights a whole lot more comfortable. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Not a whole lot, admittedly, since there was reportedly a strict no-phone policy for guests (as well as event staff and security). — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 July 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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