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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Throughout the decades, a variety of businesses came and went before the lot was cleared in 2023 to make way for the construction of the Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 In December 2021, Inpro purchased the lot for $934,500, public records show. Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 Gross had been working at a business across the street from the lot for about one month. Madison Smalstig july 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Dealers may use the system to protect inventory sitting on the lot. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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