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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bad lot" is a correct and usable part of a sentence in written English.
It means a group of people who are dishonest or unpleasant. It can also refer to a person who is considered to be morally corrupt or untrustworthy. Here are a few examples of how the phrase can be used: 1. "The new employees seem to be a bad lot, always showing up late and making excuses for their mistakes." 2. "I warned my friend to stay away from that guy, he's a bad lot and known for getting involved in shady deals." 3. "The town was known for its bad lot of politicians, who were more interested in filling their own pockets than serving the people." 4. "It's no wonder that company went bankrupt, they hired a bad lot of managers who misused funds and made poor decisions." 5. "Despite his reputation as a bad lot, she couldn't help but feel drawn to him and his rebellious ways."
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"Human beings are just a bad lot.
These guys are making the best of a bad lot.
(That's called making the best of a bad lot).
He seems like the least bad of a bad lot".
"They're good, solid people who have been dealt a bad lot".
Everybody knew the McKechnies, and most people knew they were a bad lot.
The superpowers came to it by default, as the best of a bad lot of choices.
They're a bad lot and some of them have been in prison".
Because everybody says: 'Leeds were a bad lot,' nobody wants to challenge it.
Like it or not, Lewis is still the best of a bad lot.
Up to now, he's just the best of a bad lot.
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