go bag
noun
variants
or less commonly go-bag
plural go bags also go-bags
: a bag packed with survival supplies and kept ready for use in case of an emergency that requires rapid evacuation : bug-out bag
I could stow away some bottled water and canned food, assemble a go bag—practical preparations that could come in handy in the event of a long electrical outage or the like.—
Scott Hines
Scott HinesWith hurricane and wildfire seasons under way, summer is a good time to consider packing a go-bag of emergency supplies.—Melissa Kossler Dutton
Melissa Kossler DuttonExamples of go bag in a Sentence
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That supply can go in a go bag with essential items, including clothes, medical records and insurance information.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Expecting and perhaps hoping to be imprisoned, Weil had packed a go bag of essential items.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Think of a climate carry-on as an optional supplement to a disaster kit and go bag.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2023
Call it a bug-out bag, go bag, or survival kit, this stash can support four people for up to three days.
—Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 4 Sep. 2023
From basic survival to first aid, here’s what to pack in your hurricane go bag to keep your family safe.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
Wildfire season preparedness is much the same for seniors, with experts recommending making sure homes are prepared, evacuation plans are tested and in place, and go bags are packed.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2023
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Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Expecting and perhaps hoping to be imprisoned, Weil had packed a go bag of essential items.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
Think of a climate carry-on as an optional supplement to a disaster kit and go bag.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2023
Call it a bug-out bag, go bag, or survival kit, this stash can support four people for up to three days.
—Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 4 Sep. 2023
From basic survival to first aid, here’s what to pack in your hurricane go bag to keep your family safe.
—Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
Wildfire season preparedness is much the same for seniors, with experts recommending making sure homes are prepared, evacuation plans are tested and in place, and go bags are packed.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2023
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“Go bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20bag. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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