as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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There are few sure things anymore for the American swimmers in what feels like a transitional era for this powerhouse program, but Dressel with a nearly two-second lead in the anchor leg of the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay is still one of them.
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Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
But Trump’s return to the Oval Office is no sure thing, and crypto leaders continue to press their case to current Biden administration officials for a more accommodating regulatory environment that will allow for greater access to crypto products.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 19 July 2024
Role is: Um, lone sure thing from the 3-point arc, again?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Another sure thing is that social media is an ad business.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 10 July 2024
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Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
But Trump’s return to the Oval Office is no sure thing, and crypto leaders continue to press their case to current Biden administration officials for a more accommodating regulatory environment that will allow for greater access to crypto products.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 19 July 2024
Role is: Um, lone sure thing from the 3-point arc, again?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Another sure thing is that social media is an ad business.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 10 July 2024
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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