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in the bag

ADJECTIVE
certain
Synonyms
WEAK
assured bound certified cinched concluded decided definite ensured fixed guaranteed insured set settled sure

Example Sentences

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“The U.S. narrative is, ‘We’ve got everything in the bag.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

Of course he could’ve just slipped his finger in the bag and opened it that way, but Jimmy likes to be cool.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds