fag
Example Sentences
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Shadow justice secretary David Lammy said the plan lacked detail and was "written on the back of a fag packet" to "assuage" anti-racism protests.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2020
Afterwards, lead Studio E architect Bruce Sounes sent an email to Mr Harris of Harley saying his "back of a fag packet" figure for the cladding had been deemed over-budget, according to emails.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2020
But instead of A Taste of Honey’s kitchen-sink dismalness, the era is depicted in sumptuous colour, all sharp suits, svelte frocks and fag ash in the vol-au-vents.
From The Guardian • Jan. 28, 2020
But at the fag end of the year the boom evaporated, and, coupled with lower demand from China, led to a pile-up of unsold chips at distributors and retailers.
From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2019
And they laugh and drink their tea and smoke their Woodbines and tell one another the fag is the only comfort they have.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
