whole lot

Example Sentences

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“There are no gatekeepers, which means the ceiling is sky-high and the floor is as low as it gets; I’ve seen genuinely mind-blowing shows at Fringe, as well as a whole lot of crap.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“There’s not a whole lot of support in New Jersey for subsidizing Norwegians staying in New York,” said David Wildstein, the former Port Authority official known for his role in the Chris Christie-era “Bridgegate” scandal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"The players underestimated the difficulty of playing this golf course from the rough and we're not seeing a whole lot of putts holed," said former European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

And there’s one more person we can influence a whole lot, too: our future selves.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The corridor branched to the left and right, which didn't make a whole lot of sense given how narrow the house was.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda