a ton

adv — 2 senses

a ton

adv

UK /ə ˈtɒn/ · US /ə ˈtɑn/

Etymology See ton.

1

Informal Very much; to a large extent.

  • He may like you a ton, but don’t confuse that with love.
2

Informal Often; frequently.

  • It doesn’t happen a ton, but when it does it is great.
Synonyms
a lot

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