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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Recent Examples of sure thing
His election is enough of a sure thing that he’s been traveling the country helping other U.S. Senate candidates, something that could earn valuable political chits among his future colleagues.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The only sure thing up front is Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2024
So, the 26-year-old returning to the Bronx is no sure thing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
She’s got one foot out the door, too sure things will fail, and frankly, Carmy’s not helping.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2024
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The only sure thing up front is Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2024
So, the 26-year-old returning to the Bronx is no sure thing.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
She’s got one foot out the door, too sure things will fail, and frankly, Carmy’s not helping.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for sure thing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
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Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns are virtual locks for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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In his thinking, the state was like a store owner who fears getting robbed and installs locks.John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles Chargers are virtually a slam dunk for the playoffs after their quarterback treated Thursday night like a day on the courts.Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Caitlin Clark just scored a style slam dunk in Prada.Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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This regulatory certainty will catalyze stablecoin adoption across the fintech and traditional banking sectors, bolstering U.S. dollar dominance in global markets.Alexander S. Blume, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the moment, the only certainty with the Yankees’ 2025 defensive alignment is that Aaron Judge will be in right field.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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