lot
lot
/ˈlɑt/
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Definition(s):
- (n) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
- (n) a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
- (n) an unofficial association of people or groups
- (n) your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
- (n) anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
- (n) any collection in its entirety
- (n) (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction
- (v) divide into lots, as of land, for example
- (v) administer or bestow, as in small portions
Usage(s):
- A lot of it, though, came from Clinton herself.
- You have a lot going on besides farming and growing food.
- If coffee beans could be spent as currency, a lot of have-not nations would suddenly find themselves rich.
Quotes
- In a post on Twitter after the incident Hilton wrote: "Hey guys, there's a lot of crazy rumors going around. Just want you all to know the truth. Everything is completely fine. I was not charged or arrested, cause I didn't do anything. I was...on Jul 4, 2010 By: Paris Hilton Source: Taipei Times
- "I expect us to compete for a championship," Bosh told ESPN. "I think both Dwyane and I, we both wanted an opportunity where right away we would be competing. : We're ready to sacrifice a lot of things in order to do that. It's not about the...on Jul 7, 2010 By: Chris Bosh Source: Kansas City Star
- "Right now, I really don't feel like playing for third place," captain Philipp Lahm said. "The disappointment is very big. We had a lot as our goal and we didn't succeed."on Jul 7, 2010 By: Philipp Lahm Source: The Associated Press
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