a lot

The phrase "a lot" is commonly used in informal English to indicate a large quantity, extent, or frequency.

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Definition

A2General

(informal)A large number or amount of something.

Example

I have a lot of books to read.
There was a lot of food at the party.

B1General

(informal)To a great extent or degree.

Example

I like that movie a lot.
She cares a lot about her family.

B1General

(informal)Frequently or often.

Example

He travels a lot for work.
I go to the gym a lot.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "a lot":

so much quite a few very much so many too much this much as much how much a fair few a good deal do a lot of work not a little make much quite some