foregone conclusion
noun
1
: a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination
2
: an inevitable result : certainty
the victory was a foregone conclusion
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If Spence faces Fundora as planned and wins–which is not a foregone conclusion–the question is: should Ortiz take a fight in the meantime?
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
However, that’s not necessarily a foregone conclusion.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2024
At this point, that appears to be a foregone conclusion, according to ESPN, although the process has weathered its ups and downs along the way.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration was so confident in the proposal’s success that a senior administration official briefing reporters after its public debut suggested both parties’ agreement was a foregone conclusion.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
However, that’s not necessarily a foregone conclusion.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2024
At this point, that appears to be a foregone conclusion, according to ESPN, although the process has weathered its ups and downs along the way.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration was so confident in the proposal’s success that a senior administration official briefing reporters after its public debut suggested both parties’ agreement was a foregone conclusion.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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