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Synonyms

lots

British  
/ lɒts /

plural noun

  1. (often foll by of) great numbers or quantities

    lots of people

    to eat lots

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adverb

  1. a great deal

  2. (intensifier)

    the journey is lots quicker by train

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Example Sentences

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Four "bunker parties" were held in places such as underground parking lots that have been specially designated as bomb shelters.

From Barron's

“Well . . . that shouldn’t be embarrassing, really. Since lots of schools accept such a small percentage of people.”

From Literature

I had lots of beginnings about how I could be the only one to really save Courtney.

From Literature

“The moment has now arrived,” Domingo says, with measured optimism, “and I don’t know if it’ll be a long moment, but there’s lots of things I want to do.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He knew the injured sailors would want familiar food—not spicy Sri Lankan fare—and lots of meat.

From The Wall Street Journal