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lot
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
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noun
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
“the luck of the draw”
noun
any collection in its entirety
“she bought the whole caboodle”
noun
an unofficial association of people or groups
“the smart set goes there”
noun
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
“he bought a lot on the lake”
noun
(often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
“a batch of letters”
noun
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
“whatever my fortune may be”
verb
administer or bestow, as in small portions
“administer critical remarks to everyone present”
verb
divide into lots, as of land, for example
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Example Sentences
the luck of the draw
they drew lots for it
she bought the whole caboodle
the smart set goes there
they were an angry lot
he bought a lot on the lake
a batch of letters
a deal of trouble
a lot of money
he made a mint on the stock market
see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
whatever my fortune may be
deserved a better fate
has a happy lot
the luck of the Irish
a victim of circumstances
administer critical remarks to everyone present
dole out some money
shell out pocket money for the children
deal a blow to someone
the machine dispenses soft drinks
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