in the bag
Example Sentences
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Goalkeeper David Raya had played every minute of the season until he was rested on the final day against Crystal Palace with the title already in the bag.
From BBC • May 28, 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
But I have a sneaking suspicion, Solitary Gourmet, that you have all of this in the bag.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
I step closer and look in the bag.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
