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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But Jack, the most sensible and straitlaced of the lot, may finally be making his escape, thanks to the normalizing influence of his merely quite privileged girlfriend Martha (Elle Fanning).
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Menasche believes the lot, which is only open overnight, is an ineffective offering, especially for disabled and low-income individuals who may not be able to afford the gas required to drive in and out every day.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
According to the city, the lot where the facility is to be built has remained vacant since it was rezoned in 1987.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Part of the live show’s success hinges on the ever-evolving setup of the two stages in the lot, which stage crews have to build and dismantle in mere seconds.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Menasche believes the lot, which is only open overnight, is an ineffective offering, especially for disabled and low-income individuals who may not be able to afford the gas required to drive in and out every day.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
According to the city, the lot where the facility is to be built has remained vacant since it was rezoned in 1987.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Part of the live show’s success hinges on the ever-evolving setup of the two stages in the lot, which stage crews have to build and dismantle in mere seconds.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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