a sure thing

noun

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

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Marissa and Ramses went from a sure thing to a terrible breakup in the last batch of Love is Blind episodes. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2024 Rare is the business that allows a sure thing to be brought to market by someone else. John Tamny, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The bottom line: Odds aren't oracular — even a 99% chance is not a sure thing. Nathan Bomey, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 Botswana is a sure thing among safari destinations: dense with wildlife, dotted with spacious, designer lodges and regulated to avoid swarming the animals with a group of vehicles. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 28 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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