Slang for something that's completely secured, locked down, and guaranteed — as in a deal, a victory, or a situation that's already settled. When something's sewed up, there's no doubt about the outcome: it's done, it's yours, it's in the bag. Common in AAVE and hip-hop culture, it's the ultimate expression of confident certainty, whether you're talking about winning a contract, closing a deal, or dominating a competition.
By the time the fourth quarter started, they had the championship sewed up and everyone in the building knew it.
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(slang, AAVE) , in the bag.
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