lo

interjection

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\ ˈlō

Definition of lo

(Entry 1 of 2)

—used to call attention or to express wonder or surprise lo these many years

abbreviation

Definition of LO (Entry 2 of 2)

liaison officer

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Examples of lo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Interjection And lo, the gospel of RottenTomatoes.com has Hollywood popping Klonopin and yanking out its hair more than ever as summer movie season gets going. — Chris Lee, HWD, 9 June 2017 Then lo and behold a couple months later when the Senate convenes, a number of people who are elected as Democrats enter an agreement that empowers Republicans who voters specifically said should be in the minority. — Alex Shephard, New Republic, 12 May 2017 The character’s yellow head was given a red bow, scarlet lipstick, and a glamorous beauty spot, and, lo, the Man became a Ms. Ms. Pac-Man’s grand innovation was to randomize the movements of the ghosts, named Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Sue. — Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2017

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