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 situation apparently deescalated when police arrived and explained that Meister owned the lot, the outlet reported.
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Along with it comes an extension USB-C cord, protective camera case for when not in use, tools, an envelope of spares, and a hard case to hold the lot.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
The issue here is that all three midfielders (the yellow dots below) are too close together and are all showing for the ball — Tottenham only need two players to cover the lot of them.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The bar has occasionally used the lot for special events, such as Rockies opening day.
—Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Along with it comes an extension USB-C cord, protective camera case for when not in use, tools, an envelope of spares, and a hard case to hold the lot.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
The issue here is that all three midfielders (the yellow dots below) are too close together and are all showing for the ball — Tottenham only need two players to cover the lot of them.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
The bar has occasionally used the lot for special events, such as Rockies opening day.
—Matthew Geiger, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
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“The lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lot. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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