A lot’s
[uh lot] /ə ˈlɒt/
noun
lot (def 14).
adverb
lot (def 21).
can be confused
a lot, allot.
usage note
a lot
very many, a large number; also, very much. for example, a lot of people think the economy is declining, or sad movies always made her cry a lot. it is sometimes put as a whole lot for greater emphasis, as in i learned a whole lot in his cl-ss. it may also emphasize a comparative indication of amount, as in we need a whole lot more pizza to feed everyone, or mary had a lot less nerve than i expected. [ ; early 1800s ]
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