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 Old Tahoe-style property’s five buildings are spread throughout the lot, including a lake house behind a rock outcrop closest to the water, an entertainment pavilion, which was a former duplex, and three cozy cabins with lake views and direct water access, according to a map on MLS.
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
There were six of them, huddled in the corner of the lot.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
But on his first visit, he was struck by an untouched pocket-sized forest at the back of the lot.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024
This one is rated only 15 UPF (the dark colors are 20 UPF), but packs down the smallest of the lot.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 6 July 2024
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David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024
There were six of them, huddled in the corner of the lot.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
But on his first visit, he was struck by an untouched pocket-sized forest at the back of the lot.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024
This one is rated only 15 UPF (the dark colors are 20 UPF), but packs down the smallest of the lot.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 6 July 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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