tons

British  

/ tʌnz /

plural noun

1. a large amount or number:

   tons of money

   I have tons of shoes

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adverb

1. (intensifier)

   I looked and felt tons better

Example Sentences

That year, the navy stopped a truck carrying 16 tons of black sands worth nearly $400,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

Global ethylene capacity could expand by 9.3 million tons annually, with China accounting for 8.05 million tons, according to an industry report released in February, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal

After excavating more than 100 tons of fossils over the years, he added, "If you can brave the elements and are willing to go after the unknown, you might just uncover a lost world."

From Science Daily

So many problems not yet solved will match with tons of untapped human potential just begging to be unleashed, creating things not yet thought of.

From The Wall Street Journal

China, which typically consumes about 14 million tons of copper a year, has been buying 1 million to 2 million tons more than its economy needs, according to Tom Price, commodity analyst at Panmure Liberum.

From The Wall Street Journal

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