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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Netflix agreed to buy the lot for between $330 million and $400 million. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 There was a bit of magic that night, watching the actors walk out through that door and onto the lot. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Schlager’s performance against Aston Villa, illustrated in his player dashboard below, was arguably the best of the lot. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Prosper Group closed on the lot about a month ago for $50 million, Roberts said. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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