Collocation
pack a bag
to put clothes and other items into a bag for a trip or an overnight stay
Definition
'pack a bag' is a common English collocation. to put clothes and other items into a bag for a trip or an overnight stay
pack + a bag
“I need to pack a bag for the weekend trip.”
Examples
- Can you pack a bag for the sleepover tonight?
- I packed a bag in ten minutes and ran to the station.
- She always packs a bag the night before an early flight.
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- We should pack a bag with snacks and water for the hike.
- He is packing a bag for his first day at the new job.
- If the weather changes, you will be glad you packed a bag with a jacket.
- I had to pack a bag quickly when we got the evacuation alert.
- By the time the taxi arrived, they had already packed a bag for each child.
- Try to pack a bag that is light enough to carry all day.
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