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
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
They were teasing you for not getting that date you assured them was in the bag.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
