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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On the outside of the bags, the chief inspector notes the thumb drive labels and then records the serial number from the ballot bag locks onto the respective chain of custody forms.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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True to its space-age look, the home is powered with smart-home technology that sets lights, locks, climate control, and more with the touch of a panel.Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
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All roads lead to the big state championship, where Freeland scored another slam dunk: the pre-production schedule perfectly aligned with an actual 2023 state tournament.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Still, Sohn believes bipartisan support for the ACP should make reauthorizing it a political slam dunk for Democrats.Lillian Rizzo, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024
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And even more so now, the idea that the quietly revolutionary stance is to embrace doubt rather than certainty.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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Your certainty that there was a snub in repaying your kindness with inferior tuna perplexes Miss Manners.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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