lobby
/lɒbi/
Misollar
- Tom was waiting in the lobby.
- Gabriel went down to the lobby.
- Diego sat down in the lobby.
- Leon came wandering into the lobby.
- Leon walked fast to the lobby.
- Karl was walking around the lobby.
ot noun
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An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
I had to wait in the lobby for hours before seeing the doctor.
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A class or group of people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.
The influence of the tobacco lobby has decreased considerably in the US.
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Scouse (from lobscouse)
My mam cooked us lobby for tea last night.
- That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly.
fe’l verb
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To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.
For years, pro-life groups have continued to lobby hard for restrictions on abortion.
Manbalar: Wiktionary (Free Dictionary API orqali), Datamuse, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), MyMemory.