bags

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  1. noun A container of flexible material, such as paper, plastic, or leather, that is used for carrying or storing items.
  2. noun A handbag; a purse.
  3. noun A piece of hand luggage, such as a suitcase or satchel.

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  • And my bags are already on the car The station was a skyhook, held in geosynchronous orbit over Port Darby, where its long elevator tube was anchored groundside into Broadside Terminal. —  F ;SF; - vol 087 issue 02 - August 1994
  • The letters had been collected as usual, the bags were all on board the departing vessel, and she herself, under full sail, had got already some distance away, when Nelson saw a midshipman come up and speak to Lieutenant Pasco, the signal officer, who, upon hearing what was said, stamped his foot in evident vexation, and uttered an exclamation. —  The Life of Nelson, Vol. II
  • He looked over the rear seat at the luggage compartment; his bags were already aboard. —  The Short Forever
  • Mr. Perez snapped his fingers, and instantly the same bellman who had brought in her bags was at the desk. —  TheOne-WeekWife
  • Cleared immigration, and our bags were already out, so moved rapidly through customs. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
 

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