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 are a whole lot of emergency management people who don’t seem to be raising their hands here.

From Slate • May 21, 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

But it's become a whole lot easier to relive these moments as more concerts are turned into blockbuster films or livestreamed - for a fee - to fans across the world.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Dad and I talked a whole lot about the egg drop list, but we weren’t talking, not really.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller