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/lɒt/ 
| singular | lot |
| plural | lots |
- 1British a group or set of people or things
When you’ve done these, you can get started on that lot.
lot of:I’ve just finished typing one lot of letters.
It can be a bit difficult when there are two lots of parents involved.
- a.British informal a particular group of people
I thought this lot might have been a bit more sympathetic to my approach.
phrases
someone’s lot (in life)
that’s your lot
spokenthrow in/cast your lot with someone
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