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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Actual pants, made from the grocery store’s reusable bags.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
As she unpacks her bags, she is clearly conflicted.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Moises Villasenor, 72, said he was "a little worried" as he filled sand bags to protect his small hotel, situated about three blocks from the seafront.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Then Manila in monsoon season, where Park’s car stalled in floodwater and he and his colleagues waded to safety, bags held over their heads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
As they loaded their bags into the cargo hold, Danny noticed it wasn’t the kind of airplane where they’d get flight attendants and movies.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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