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 site listing describes the property as being built in 1995, though previous reporting has indicated the lot has held a grocery store since as early as the 1970s.
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
LeGrone and DeMund directed each attendee to one of three coach buses at the edge of the lot.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Just select a color and driving it off the lot.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The city responded, saying no permits were pulled for parking at the lot on that date.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 7 May 2026
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
LeGrone and DeMund directed each attendee to one of three coach buses at the edge of the lot.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Just select a color and driving it off the lot.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The city responded, saying no permits were pulled for parking at the lot on that date.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 7 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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