by a great deal

Example Sentences

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“The 1619 Project”’s claim that “growing calls to abolish the slave trade” in Britain predated the American Revolution is supported by a great deal of written evidence.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2021

Homeowner policies could become more costly but not by a great deal, he said, because premium increases require approval from regulators.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2017

There were four bell-like dings, followed by a great deal of quasi-musical noise.

From The Guardian • Nov. 9, 2015

What Dr. Bekenstein did, aided by a great deal of mathematics, was to draw an analogy between the boundaries of black holes and the important physics concept known as entropy.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2015

Over the summer, they had grown until they outweighed her by a great deal, though they still were bashful and hung back, just beyond the reach of her fingertips, as she spoke to them.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich