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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Another shoreside community fights beach erosion Laguna Beach public works officials have closed a section of Aliso Beach’s parking lot after high tides and strong waves washed away sand and undermined a section of the lot. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 And at $200 a month, renting the lot on the river was affordable on his wages as a Waffle House cook. Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 Miranda said she's been filing complaints about the property with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety since 2021, after squatters took over the lot. Joy Benedict, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Knowing what to look for and how to properly analyze a vehicle during a test drive can be the difference between choosing your next daily driver that'll last decades, or leaving a vehicle on the lot. Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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