Meanings
verbblow in the bag (third-person singular simple present blows in the bag, present participle blowing in the bag, simple past blew in the bag, past participle blown in the bag)
present singular third person blows in the bag · participle present blowing in the bag · past blew in the bag · participle past blown in the bag
Origin
From the previous use of a plastic bag over the end of a breathalyser, to measure a specific amount of breath.
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APA
blow in the bag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blow%20in%20the%20bag
MLA
“blow in the bag.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blow%20in%20the%20bag. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blow in the bag,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blow%20in%20the%20bag.
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