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a-lot

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial a-lot has 1 sense
  1. a lot, a good deal, a great deal, much, very much - to a very great degree or extent; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"

Definitions from the Web

a lot

Noun

1. A large number or amount.

Example sentence: There were a lot of people at the concert last night.

Adjective

1. Describing a large number or amount.

Example sentence: We have a lot of food for the party.

Adverb

1. To a great extent; much.

Example sentence: I enjoyed the movie a lot.

Phrase

1. Frequently; often.

Example sentence: She goes out for dinner a lot.

Local Usage

In some dialects, "a lot" can also refer to a vacant piece of land.

Example sentence: The new building will be constructed on the vacant lot.

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