the lot
noun
: all the things of a group
They sell tuxedos, business suits, casual wear …the lot.
This one's the best of the lot.
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Smoking was to be in the back of the lot — in an outdoor common area behind the duplex.
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The three men were standing in the lot in the 700 block of West 71st Street at around 9:40 p.m. when shots were fired, according to police.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The three men were standing in the lot in the 700 block of West 71st Street at around 9:40 p.m. when shots were fired, according to police.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the lot
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“The lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lot. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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