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A plot of land assigned for sale or for a particular use
“It was sheer luck that I stumbled upon an abandoned corner of the school's back lot, hidden away behind bushes and trees.”
A considerable amount (of something)
“A lot of food had been prepared for the guests who attended the party.”
A large number or amount
“These bills are going to cost a lot of money to settle.”
A collection of items, typically of the same type or kind
“Arthur Morgan would help himself to one lot of cartridges for his rifle while inspecting the abandoned shack.”
A portion or share of something
“They were to have one lot, and one lot only.”
A person's predestined situation or status in life
“His lot in life is more influenced by genuine choices than by brute luck.”
A particular group or set of people or things
“I can see you're a respectable lady and all, and you shouldn't associate with that lot.”
A large number or variety
The whole of something
The state of affairs of someone or something
A particular state, period, or condition in life
One's financial status or position
A (normally) complete range
The way in which a person lives
Something inherited at birth
Articles produced to be sold
A person or thing of the same kind as another
A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
Property and buildings for sale
Place where movies are made
A thing or things belonging to someone
A quantity of a medicine or drug taken or recommended to be taken at a particular time
The outcome or inevitable events predetermined by a supernatural or divine will
Money in coins or notes, as distinct from cheques, money orders, or credit
An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress
An act of betting a sum of money
A large enclosed piece of ground attached to a country house
A place for the storage of large quantities of equipment, food, or goods
A great deal, especially in terms of frequency
“He's been working out a lot lately, trying to get into shape for his wedding.”
(dated, rare) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot
“Your browser will lot the needed web fonts into your browser cache when calling up the website.”
Draw lots
Take a chance on winning
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