a lot

Example Sentences

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"We don't usually get soccer on TV but we expect a lot more than the usual number of customers for the next few weeks," said waitress Gabrielle McLoughlin.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"I've said and done a lot of things that I regret," Mickelson said to reporters at his pre-tournament press conference.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

There were a lot of ways that SpaceX’s initial public offering could have gone wrong.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“We do a lot of advertising, and we just don’t focus on our competitors.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

His legs are also a lot longer than mine, which makes it hard to match my steps to his.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison