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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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 At eleven-thirty, the rig rolled slowly off the lot and began its stately procession onto Santa Monica Boulevard, surrounded by an entourage of patrol cars. Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 On Monday, the owner of the lot at 703 Greenwich Street, William Gottlieb Real Estate, countersued, alleging Urban Zen and the building housing Karan’s store are actually to blame for the vermin scourge. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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