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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Passengers will be able to check in and drop their bags at the remote terminal in Framingham, housed in a newly constructed temporary building.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
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
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
Ford said his volunteer group, which collects rubbish weekly in the Pontypool area, had collected almost 14,000 bags of litter since 2018 - including more than 650 since the start of this year.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
She helped carry their bags to separate rooms.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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