a sure thing

noun

: the thing that is certain (to happen)
It's a sure thing that they'll win.

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The Mountain West would be a one-bid conference, but that’s only a sure thing if Boise State wins. Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024 While never a sure thing and open to degrees of objection, that session in six weeks will more than likely be the end of this case. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024 In Nintendo’s case, its inclusion was never a sure thing. Andrew Webster, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024 Job Requirements: Overcoming Gen Z’s Bad Reputation Gone are the days when a diploma was a sure thing for landing a job, according to Forbes Senior Contributor, Jason Wingard. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a sure thing 

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“A sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sure%20thing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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