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

Everyone heading into the arena is limited to one bag, no bigger than A4 in size, and people should expect security searches.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Backstage, though, she was a bag of nerves.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Being a dirt bag is not authentic. You know, being a dirt bag is being a dirt bag," Pennsylvania centrist Senator John Fetterman told CNN.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I reached out to take her bag, but she held onto it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom