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bag·ful (bag′fo̵ol′)

noun pl. bagfuls -·fuls′

  1. the amount that a bag will hold
  2. a large amount

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bagful Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • goal: Balmy Army suffered an 11-7 defeat at the hands of Team Vinyl for whom Gary Ross helped himself to a bagful of goals.

Converse of object

  • have: Up front the three forward worked tirelessly and with more precision in front of goal could have had a bagful.

Adjective modifier

  • whole: I'll teach you a method of working that's much more valuable than a whole bagful of expensive gear.
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