lot
/lɑt/
pronoun
- A large amount or number (used with 'of').
- Lot of people agree with the decision.
- A lot of the cake was eaten.
- There isn't a lot of time left.
adverb
- Used to emphasize a large degree or amount; very much.
- He travels a lot for work.
- Thanks a lot for your help.
- I like her a lot.
noun
- A large number or amount of something.
- She has a lot of homework to finish before Monday.
- There are a lot of people at the concert tonight.
- We saved a lot of money by buying in bulk.
- A piece of land, especially one used for a specific purpose such as building or parking.
- The empty lot behind the store is for sale.
- The parking lot was completely full during the sale.
- They bought a lot in the new housing development.
- A group or set of people or things considered together.
- This lot of apples looks fresher than the others.
- The new lot of students arrived for orientation.
- He's a difficult lot to deal with.
- An item or group of items sold together at an auction.
- She bid on lot 12, a collection of rare coins.
- Lot 47 is a vintage guitar from the 1960s.
- The auctioneer sold the lot of antique books for $200.
- One's fate, fortune, or situation in life.
- She accepted her lot as a teacher with grace.
- They complained about their lot, but did nothing to change it.
- It was his lot to be the youngest in a large family.
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