a bunch of

Meaning(s)

1. gathered together

Popularity

Medium

Professional

High

Social

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a bunch of bananas/grapes/people

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This is a collective noun for a group of objects. You can have a ‘bunch of grapes’, a ‘bunch of bananas’, or a ‘bunch of people’. This is an informal phrase you might hear more in social contexts. Similar expressions are ‘a ton of’ and ‘a load of.’

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  1. I bought a bunch of bananas and a bunch of grapes in the store.
  2. There was a bunch of people trying to get through the doors.

Check Icon Professional Examples (Basic)

  1. I have a bunch of emails to get through before I can do anything else today.
  2. I met a bunch of very interesting people at the event yesterday and I think I should follow up with a few of them.

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get through handful

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