in the bag

phrase

1

: sure, certain

her nomination was in the bag

also : assured of a successful conclusion : sewn up

have the game in the bag

2

slang : drunk sense 1a

Examples of in the bag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dogs could have detected powder from a gun previously stored in the bag, fireworks or something else. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Place the game pieces and dice in the bag; roll up the board to store it all in the tube. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

This one may seem like every gummy in the bag was consumed, but Saquon Barkley possesses significant boom/bust appeal. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Losing a game that was seemingly in the bag — like Friday night — was tough on Venable but no doubt gut-wrenching for Getz as well. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for in the bag

• bundestag
• saddlebag
• ag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag
• hagg
• lag
• mag