do a lot of work
do a lot of work verb: to perform a large amount of work.
Verb
do a lot of work (third-person singular simple present does a lot of work, present participle doing a lot of work, simple past did a lot of work, past participle done a lot of work)
- To perform a large amount of work.
- Carry a great deal of implicit meaning.
- To be an understatement.
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Forms of do a lot of work
| third-person singular present | does a lot of work |
|---|---|
| present participle | doing a lot of work |
| past | did a lot of work |
| past participle | done a lot of work |
Origin of do a lot of work
From do + a lot + of + work. Attested as early as 1986. https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2021-April/159701.html
Questions about do a lot of work
- What does do a lot of work mean?
- Do a lot of work means to perform a large amount of work.
- What part of speech is do a lot of work?
- Do a lot of work is a verb.
- What is the past tense of do a lot of work?
- The past tense of do a lot of work is did a lot of work.
Words near do a lot of work in the dictionary
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