lots of

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: a large number or amount of (things, people, etc.)
Lots of people feel that way.
There was lots of space.
We had lots of fun.
You can enjoy yourself without spending lots of money.

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Newcastle United have five days until the start of their season and still have lots of gaps to fill in their squad. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Becerra envisions, for example, that a family of four earning less than $82,500 annually would get two hours of free electricity mid-day when regional demand is low and solar is generating lots of unused energy. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 There’s lots of shopping and restaurants to explore just a few minutes away like Parasol, the local coffee-shop-meets-wine-bar frequented by locals. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026 That’s what people want out of a game like this, lots of offense and big plays. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lots of

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“Lots of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lots%20of. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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