lot (a lot)

Entry Definition
(conjunct singular forms only) there is a lot of it, there are a lot of them
(conjunct forms only) there is a lot of h/; there are a lot of them
s/he pays a lot for it
s/he pays a lot for something belonging to h/
s/he eats fast, eats a lot
s/he eats h/ fast, s/he eats a lot of h/
there is a lot of h/, it; there is much of h/, it; (with singular or plural subject) there are many of them
there is a lot of h/; (plural forms) there are many of them
s/he uses it a lot, s/he finds it indispensable
s/he pays a lot
it gives off a lot of heat
s/he, it costs a lot, is expensive
s/he pays a lot (for something)
much, many, a lot
it is abundant, there is much or a lot of it (as seen); (plural) there are many of them (as seen)
it is abundant, there is much or a lot of it (as seen); (plural) there are many of them (as seen)
(usually money) it sounds as if there is a lot of it
(substance) it sounds as if there is a lot of h/; (plural) it sounds as if there are many of them; (person) s/he is overestimating, overstating (something)
it is abundant, there is much or a lot of it (as seen); (plural) there are many of them (as seen)
s/he is abundant, there is much or a lot of h/ (as seen); (dual and plural) there are many of them (as seen)
s/he has a lot of it, has plenty of it
s/he has a lot of it, has plenty of it (paper money, cloth, etc.)
in abundance, in great quantity
s/he drinks a lot of it (any beverage), is able to drink a lot of it
s/he wins a lot from h/; (with plural direct object) s/he picks or gathers a lot of them (berries, clams, etc.)