lot  /ˈlɑt/ ? Meaning of "lot"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
  2. (n) a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
  3. (n) an unofficial association of people or groups
  4. (n) your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
  5. (n) anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
  6. (n) any collection in its entirety
  7. (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
  8. (v) divide into lots, as of land, for example
  9. (v) administer or bestow, as in small portions

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Usage(s):

  1. A lot of it, though, came from Clinton herself.
  2. You have a lot going on besides farming and growing food.
  3. If coffee beans could be spent as currency, a lot of have-not nations would suddenly find themselves rich.

Quotes

  1. 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

  2. "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

  3. "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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