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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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
During the winter, temperatures dropped to -25C, so old, worn-out sleepings bags were of little use when they slept on the frozen ground or a cold concrete floor.
From BBC • May 17, 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
Instead, they will walk or take a driverless taxi to a neighborhood terminal, drop their bags and clear security biometrically, simply by walking in.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Inside, we drop off our bags as legendary grandparents wearing beaded name tags are streaming toward picnic tables out front.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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