A great of

a great deal of controversy

Fox-hunting is a sport which arouses a great deal of controversy in the UK.

a great deal of concentration

This job requires a great deal of concentration. You can’t relax for a minute.

a great deal of time and effort

We have invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up this meeting. I hope it was all worth it in the end.

a great deal of soul-searching

Her decision to give up her baby for adoption came after a great deal of soul-searching. She spent weeks thinking about it, but in the end she knew she wouldn’t be able to cope.

a great deal of work

You’ve caused me a great deal of extra work. Try not to make any mistakes next time.

a great deal of publicity

There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding the team captain’s arrest for drunk driving.

a great deal of truth

There is undoubtedly a great deal of truth in your arguments, but I still can’t agree with you.

a great deal of trouble

You’ve really gone to a great deal of trouble for us. We don’t know if we’ll ever be able to thank you enough.