book bag
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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I made a little book bag from some fabric I found lying around, and I use it to carry my laptop everywhere, including to my job at the prison program office.
From Slate • Dec. 13, 2023
She has had to pay out for a new uniform, book bag and PE bag, which has been a struggle for her.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2023
A teenager with a book bag strapped to his back was walking alone on Lebaum Street when I pulled up beside him.
From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2023
The investigation could include searching a student’s property, such as a book bag, car or school locker.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2022
Finally, with a groan, I pull myself up to a sitting position and grab my old, beat-up laptop from my book bag.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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