hold the bag
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Could it be on track to become too big to fail, leaving the U.S. government to hold the bag?
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
She can travel shorter distances, she can travel more infrequently, she can hire elder care, but she can’t ask you to hold the bag for your ailing father indefinitely.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2019
Later the same inning, Odor talked to the training staff after stretching awkwardly to hold the bag on a force at second.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2018
He reached back with his hands, but he couldn’t hold the bag, sliding well beyond it.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2016
To prevent injury, hold the bag tight as the mojo or juju is released in order to activate the protection mojo.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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