Lots of
Example: She has lots of toys to play with every day.
Definition
"Lots of" is a phrase used to indicate a large quantity or number of something. It emphasizes abundance or a great amount, as in the example phrase, where "lots of" describes having many toys to play with every day.
Etymology
The phrase "lots of" originates from the word "lot," which means a portion or share. Historically, "lot" was used to describe a group or amount, and over time, "lots of" evolved to express a large quantity. Did you know? The word "lot" was also used in ancient times to refer to drawing lots or deciding by chance.
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"Lots of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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