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holdalls

noun

plural of holdall, chiefly British

as in suitcases

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles there was a forgotten holdall in the bus station loo

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Recent Examples of holdalls Many holdalls are potential security risks, and priority one for FIFA is maintaining a trouble-free World Cup. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026 The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026 The trademarks cover dozens of products and services, including makeup, body oils, sunglasses, pens, holdalls, electric train sets, leather goods, shoes, tote bags and music, the IPO records show. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026 Also expected to be popular in the region are the Davies hybrid sneaker-boot, oversized holdalls, Scottish cashmere scarves. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

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For travel gear, the best deals are in November, while suitcases see the steepest markdowns in late December.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Several months later, the discovery of the two suitcases in Wisconsin would crack the case wide open.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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While winter isn't here yet, its impact is already being felt in the wallets of municipalities across the Pittsburgh region.

— Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
That’s a direct hit to many people’s wallets, as gasoline is usually a necessary expense.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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