in the bag
Example Sentences
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Here’s the headline: You have unusually strong income security, with two Social Security checks, a pension, a spouse still earning a salary with another 80% pension on the way, and long-term-care insurance in the bag.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
When Lululemon landed on former Nike executive Heidi O’Neill for the job last week, Chairwoman Marti Morfitt and the board thought they had it in the bag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 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
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
In the bedroom, most of my clothes were in the bag already.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
