a lot

Example Sentences

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She used to earn a lot more than I did, but she was laid off in August 2024 and recently found a new job in tech that pays about 30% less.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It's been a good start to the season, obviously not as good as what we would want, because we want to target the world championship, but there's been a lot of innovation on the car.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

My job is to do a lot of things, not just one role, or one type of role.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“We don’t have a vote counting problem. We have a lot of votes,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Oh, a lot happened, a whole lifetime of happenings. But I think I shall keep it short. I am suddenly rather tired. And you must be too. Well, here is how the story ends…”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo