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lot

British pronunciation/lˈɒt/
American pronunciation/ˈɫɑt/, /ˈɫɔt/
1

a large group of items, objects, or people that are regarded as being together or as having certain characteristics in common

synonyms : band
circle
set
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2

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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3

a parcel of land having fixed boundaries

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4

anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random

synonyms : draw
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5

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

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6

any collection in its entirety

synonyms : bunch
caboodle
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7

(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

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[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

administer or bestow, as in small portions

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2

divide into lots, as of land, for example

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Examples
1Lots to do tomorrow.
2She said an awful lot
3Casting lots to see who will go first.
4They drew lots to see who should speak to the parents.
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