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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 group of entities that have common characteristics
The state of affairs of someone or something
One's financial status or position
The way in which a person lives
The amount of money needed or available for a purpose
The (normally) complete range or scope of something
A particular state, period, or condition in life
Something inherited, typically at birth
A thing or things belonging to someone
The outcome or inevitable events predetermined by a supernatural or divine will
A large amount of money (paid for something)
Articles or items produced to be sold or being sold
An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress
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.”
To randomly choose or decide, using lots or straws, for a fair allocation or selection
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