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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A new iteration of the Dior Saddle bag was car-inspired, sharing DNA with John Galliano’s 2001 Dior Cadillac bags, featuring car paint surfaces and motor key charms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
"They try to say these things to release their anger and anxiety but we're not punching bags, we're still people," he says.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Companies showed off how their systems, from miles away, could distinguish people from animals, or those carrying bags or weapons—using mounted cameras or sensors or drones as small as a child’s toy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
LAR has also transported cobalt, packaged in one-tonne bags, and could carry other minerals either in bulk or packaged form.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The closest overhead bins are filled with roller bags, so I contort myself to shove my backpack beneath the seat in front of mine.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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