Collocations for "bag"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bag" in context.
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bag
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [paper, plastic, leather, carrier, tote, messenger] bag
- a [sleeping, shopping, golf, diaper, travel, camera] bag
- carrying a [shoulder, clutch] bag
- UK: a [black, plastic] bin bag
- [put, carried] the bag on his [shoulder, back]
- don't forget your bag!
- my bag is completely [full, stuffed]
- still need to pack (up) my bag
- can you [carry, hold] my bag?
- bag of [groceries, presents]
- the thief [snatched, grabbed, stole] his bag
- open a bag of [chips, candy]
- check your bag [at security, before flying]
- did you [check, look] in your bag?
- the airline lost my bag
- is in my bag
- she had bags under her eyes
- this [game, exam] is in the bag
- who let the cat out of the bag?
- he left [the workers, his family] holding the bag
- bag the [groceries, purchases, food]
- bag your own [groceries]
- bag a [good deal, bargain]
- bag yourself a [bargain, millionaire]
- bag it and tag it
- bag up the [sandwiches, snacks]
- bag [them, the sandwiches] up
- bagged for [easy access, portability, convenience]
- bagged after checkout
- bagging at the [waist, knees, elbows]
- these [pants, shorts] bag at my [waist]
- a bag lady
- at the (airport) bag check
'bag' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
avocado
- bat
- beet
- binder
- biscuit
- bladder
- blind
- bolt
- breathe
- bulge
- canvas
- carrier
- carry
- carry-on
- cat
- cement
- check
- checked
- cheetah
- cherry
- chip
- cinnamon
- claim
- clasp
- clip
- closet
- closure
- cloth
- clout
- club
- clutch
- coal
- content
- counter
- cradle
- cram
- crush
- cucumber
- diaper
- dig
- dime
- dip
- drop
- dumb
- dump
- empty
- eye
- feather
- fetch
- fish