in the bag
Example Sentences
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Sales executive Joe Fontana thought he had a job in the bag, until his would-be employer contacted one of his former direct reports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Is it presumptuous to say that an actor has an Oscar in the bag two weeks before the ceremony?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Backpacks, travel cases, laptop bags, large umbrellas, professional cameras and large tote bags are not permitted inside the venue but can be stored in the bag drop.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Marquez missed the last four races of the season after injuring his collarbone at the Indonesia grand prix with the title already in the bag.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Before consenting to being zipped into its claustrophobic interior, he requested that prayer books be placed in the bag with him.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
