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'purse' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'purse' with 15 example sentences.


purse noun

: a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

: a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse

: a small bag for carrying money

: a sum of money offered as a prize

purse verb

: contract one's lips into a rounded shape

: gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker


  • He just stole that woman's purse!
  • When did you notice your purse was missing?
  • Her purse is the same color as her shoes.
  • When he saw the policeman, the thief dropped the purse and ran.
  • The boy put a frog in the teacher's purse.
  • You carry too much stuff in your purse.
  • "I found this in her purse." "Oh my God! That's mine!"
  • Your passport is in my purse.
  • I examined the purse again, and found it empty.
  • I had lost my purse, so I couldn't buy the cassette.
  • Dan examined the contents of the victim's purse.
  • She gave the boy what few coins she had in her purse.
  • She kept a tight rein on the purse strings.
  • How much money do you have in your purse?
  • A heavy purse makes a light heart.
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