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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Cookie Fleck and her nerdy husband, Gerry (Levy), are the underdogs of the lot.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the lot description, this example was converted to a left-hand-drive configuration in 1996.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Looking from the road, the southernmost part of the lot is filled with trees, according to Google maps, and Poplar Creek runs along the northern lot line, according to developer plans.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to Boisvert, the vehicle then continued into the lot after striking two trees and came to rest against the empty van.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the lot description, this example was converted to a left-hand-drive configuration in 1996.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Looking from the road, the southernmost part of the lot is filled with trees, according to Google maps, and Poplar Creek runs along the northern lot line, according to developer plans.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to Boisvert, the vehicle then continued into the lot after striking two trees and came to rest against the empty van.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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 3 Feb. 2026.
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