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lt

1 American  
Electricity.
  1. low-tension.


lt. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. light.


Lt. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. lieutenant.


l.t. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Football. left tackle.

  2. local time.

  3. long ton.


L.T. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. long ton.

  2. Electricity. low-tension.


LT 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. low-tension

  2. Lithuania (international car registration)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lt 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. long ton

  2. (esp in the US) local time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Lt 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Lieutenant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

lt 4 British  

abbreviation

  1. Lithuania

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“The strongest point is investigative reporting is a legitimate purpose. lt just is.”

From Washington Times May 10, 2023

“We made a huge pile. It felt good. It felt great. lt was letting out all those things I’ve been holding inside.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2021

While still playing here, the show opened on Broadway in January 1998 and ran for two years. lt was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, winning four, including book and score.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2019

Since they lost a great chef. — lt in washington heights Living in New York on the cheap is hard enough without having to compete with tourists for deals.

From New York Times Dec. 15, 2009

Fifty feet high, a swirling demon of green flame danced upon the river. lt had a dozen hands, in each a whip, and whatever they touched burst into fire.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

“This delay in response left Lt. O’Donnell unprotected.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 14, 2023

“Of the Lieutenants currently available to oversee Homicide, Lt. Aimee Linson is the most qualified,” O’Hara said in a statement to the Star Tribune on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times Nov. 9, 2023

“I am reading reports that failed former Lt. Governor of Georgia, Jeff Duncan, will be testifying before the Fulton County Grand Jury,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social.

From Washington Times Aug. 14, 2023

“Memphis police and officials should do everything in their power to hold Lt. Smith accountable and not let his cowardice in resigning sidestep the consequences of his actions!”

From New York Times Mar. 23, 2023

Dun Br. silk or none Lemon floss Lt. blue grey or grizzly Lt.

From How to Tie Flies by Gregg, Ellery Clark

Del Rio identified the man only by his initials, L.T.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 10, 2025

L.T. in his prime couldn’t have helped these G-Men.

From Seattle Times Jan. 21, 2023

Asked to assess her performance so far in office, Keith L.T.

From New York Times Jan. 26, 2022

“We have to make sure people are healthy,” L.T.

From Washington Post Sep. 22, 2020

Kids begged L.T. to push them on the swing set during recess.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

His social media presence is filled with pictures of him standing next to his lime green McLaren 600 LT and smiling with his wife and five children.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Sales of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT grew 15%, to $458 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 25, 2025

Last season, freshman LT Elijah Paige was sent down to USC’s scout team.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2024

Jacksonville LT Cam Robinson left with a knee injury in the first quarter.

From Seattle Times Nov. 26, 2023

So does the current in coil LT which is in the plate circuit.

From Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son by Mills, John

Later that week, Paxton appeared on a podcast with Texas Lt.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Second Lt, Alec Goschen, was the Ensign, the soldier who carried the flag of the Grenadier Guards on Horseguards.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

"Lt Fisher competed for the Great Britian Age Group team at the European Championships back in 2021, after finding triathlon when lockdown closed gyms and indoor sports venues," a spokesperson for the governing body said.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Candidates who had initially declared for the seat — former state Senate leader Toni Atkins, Lt.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

On April 23, a squad of Alsos mission soldiers led by Lt.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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