as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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The two fighters who finished their opponents are almost always a shoo-in for the bonuses.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
With Recording Academy voting closing on October 15, Roan appears to be a shoo-in for a best new artist nomination, among other top categories.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
White women make up a major part of the electorate and are in no way a shoo-in for any Democratic candidate.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
What might have been a shoo-in for Chappell Roan will now be a more spirited contest.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
With Recording Academy voting closing on October 15, Roan appears to be a shoo-in for a best new artist nomination, among other top categories.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
White women make up a major part of the electorate and are in no way a shoo-in for any Democratic candidate.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
What might have been a shoo-in for Chappell Roan will now be a more spirited contest.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoo-in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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