Adverbial a great deal has 2 senses
  1. a lot, a good deal, a great deal, much, very much - to a very great degree or extent; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"
  2. much, a great deal, often - frequently or in great quantities; "I don't drink much"; "I don't travel much"
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