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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Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China's grip on the critical sector.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
A police spokesperson told the entertainment website there was "no evidence to suggest the bags were intentionally stolen", but they may have fallen off the cart on the way to being loaded onto a bus.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Old Navy’s is somewhat tasteful and tongue-in-cheek, offering a cable-knit cerulean sweater with a charming red high-heel logo, tote bags and tops with a few of the movie’s key phrases printed on them.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
At the suspect’s residence, investigators found enough contraband Lego pieces to fill two garbage bags.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
It took a long time to finish the two bags, then a long, sore limp to Keyhole Cove.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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