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Discover LudwigThe phrase "determine a lot" is not standard in written English and may sound awkward.
It could be used in contexts where you want to express that something has a significant impact on a decision or outcome.
Example: "The data we collect will determine a lot about our future strategies."
Alternatives: "influence significantly" or "play a major role."
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Which way he jumps will determine a lot about the politics of the year ahead.
"Who you're playing and the matchups you have determine a lot of your calls".
Both Cassidy and Lizza say that for Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, the Florida primary will determine a lot.
"It could determine a lot of where we're going to be at," Yankees Manager Joe Girardi said.
Who defines Turkey will determine a lot about whether we end up in a war of civilizations.
How you react to being ordered to join the revolt will determine a lot of what you think about this book.
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More and more, that question determines a lot of what people are programming.
Of course the manager determines a lot and shows the way but in the end the public and the players probably decide what to do.
"They persevered and they were determined, a lot like the '98 team," General Manager Brian Cashman said, referring to the best Yankees team of modern times.
"People are now seeing that he got lost in that time when racism determined a lot about our reaction to art.
The acronym FAR stands for floor area ratio, which is a method for calculating the maximum building space available on a specific lot; it is determined by determining a lot's area and then multiplying by a numerical factor, in this case 6.02 or 3.44.
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