COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES►a plastic/polythene/paper bag
· Store the beans in a paper bag in the fridge.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►bag
· The powder slipped unprotesting into the polythene bag, which he then quickly resealed.· He closed the book and slipped it into a polythene bag.· Slip the whole tray into a clear polythene bag, and put in a warm and light position.· And he pushed Philip, knocking the polythene bag of grain out of his hand.· Once well formed, remove the polythene bag and allow to grow on for a few weeks before potting on each plant singly.· He tucked the polythene bag into the waterproofed ammunition pouch.· He put three slices of bread and some sultanas into a polythene bag.· I threw my bag into Armstrong's boot and checked the sleeping-bag I always kept there in a polythene bag.
►sheeting
· Piece of blue polythene sheeting used to carry coals also discovered close to scene of fire where human remains found.· An increasing proportion of the early potato crop is grown under polythene sheeting.· Place the sections end to end, on fine grade polythene sheeting, then roll up to form a tube.· Fill in any voids as you progress 9 cover the concrete with either polythene sheeting or wet sacking while it cures.
British English a strong light plastic used to make bags, sheets for covering food, small containers etcSYN polyethylene American English