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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The car reportedly veered off Iron Point Road, hit a tree at the edge of the station’s parking lot, then continued about 60 yards across the lot, clipped a parked car and crashed into the elevated train platform.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The city purchased the lot where the Oak Rose project was planned as part of the agreement, and gave ownership of another vacant lot, about three miles away, to the developer.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The trailhead is on the west side of the lot.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
City Councilor Miniard Culpepper called for transparency and inclusive engagement before final decisions are made and alignment with the original neighborhood goals for the lot.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The city purchased the lot where the Oak Rose project was planned as part of the agreement, and gave ownership of another vacant lot, about three miles away, to the developer.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The trailhead is on the west side of the lot.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
City Councilor Miniard Culpepper called for transparency and inclusive engagement before final decisions are made and alignment with the original neighborhood goals for the lot.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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“The lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lot. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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