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a lot more

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. a much larger amount or degree of something. You use this to emphasize that a difference is very big.

fixed phr.. indicates a significant increase in degree or quantity.


SIMPLE

This new car costs a lot more than my old one.

CONTEXTUAL

We need a lot more time to finish the project before the deadline tomorrow.

COMPLEX

The researchers discovered that the chemical reaction occurs a lot more rapidly when the temperature is increased by even a few degrees.

Usage

Quantifier phrase used as an intensifier for comparative adjectives, adverbs, or uncountable nouns.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'much more' (more formal) and 'way more' (very informal); 'a lot more' is the standard neutral choice for spoken English.

Pitfall

a lot more bettera lot betterdo not use 'more' with comparative adjectives that already end in '-er'.

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