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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From helping elderly passengers with their bags to “dressing with respect,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is urging fliers to play nice in the skies, hoping to curb a rise in “air rage” in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Airlines have reduced the frequency of flights on some routes, grounded or retired older or less fuel-efficient aircraft, postponed aircraft deliveries, and raised their fees for checked bags and other costs.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
A new-look back three of full-back Pauline Barrat and wings Anais Grando and Lea Murie have only 18 caps between them, but bags of pace and flair.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
He’s going to cover one whole wall with mirrors and hang up punching bags.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
By then, we’re gathering our bags, and the cabin is noisy with everyone else doing the same.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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