bags
Britishplural noun
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informal a lot; a great deal
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short for Oxford bags
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informal any pair of trousers
interjection
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Also: bags I. slang:childrens an indication of the desire to do, be, or have something
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uncouth
Example Sentences
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"Just a few small changes can lead to significant savings on your energy bills, and these bags give people the tools to do exactly that," she said.
From BBC
To me, she said, “Take their bags back and get them some bao to eat on their way to Chinese school.”
From Literature
"Customers can purchase the bags for personal use or choose to donate them to local charities and food banks," it added.
From BBC
The table fills with supermarket vegetables, tubs of hummus, bags of chips, brownies purchased at the last minute.
From Salon
The group had also raised money to pay for the bulbs by selling 12,000 bags of duck food.
From BBC
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