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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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 But back in 2010, the block was relatively quaint, and the lot held a two-story, 2,599-square-foot rectory for priests. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2026 Denver requires every parking lot to be licensed, but Eric Escudero with Denver's Department of Excise and Licenses said the city could not find a license for the lot at 1514 California Street, prompting his department to put the operator on notice. Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 15 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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