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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Aiza says DIY alternatives like using a cold spoon or chilled tea bags "works similarly by temporarily reducing swelling and soothing skin".
From BBC
On our last trip, we brought 50-pound bags of powdered milk to the children’s hospital.
From Salon
Witnesses later told police they saw several men in the stairwell of the car park carrying big bags during the night into 28 December.
From BBC
Sustainability may be the next trend: Recyclable buckets and compostable bags are on the horizon.
Gather your mac and cheese, your spanakopita triangles, your dumplings, your roasted vegetables in tidy bags.
From Salon
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