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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The team will be offering merch that includes tote bags, spices, sweatshirts, aprons and zines.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The 79-year-old, a well-known fast food fan, emerged from the heart of the White House to take possession of two bags of burgers from a DoorDash employee.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Most said they had to be kept in bags throughout the day, while seven used a pouch system similar to the one piloted at Islwyn High.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Shortages in material and equipment — including body bags — meant that exhuming and reburying all the remaining corpses around Khartoum exceeded his agency’s resources, al-Abidin said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
As day began to turn to dusk, Brugman and Driedger went to their car and began pulling out sleeping bags.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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