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But Parasite was far from a sure thing: 1917 had won the top prizes of the producers, directors, cinematographers and sound editors guilds and at the Golden Globe, Critics Choice and BAFTA awards.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Both sides have shown willingness to work toward an agreement, but the issues are knotty and a deal is far from a sure thing.
—Lee Hamilton, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Derek Carr is not it, and Spencer Rattler is not a sure thing.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Original material isn’t a sure thing, and that will impact what movies are made in coming years.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Both sides have shown willingness to work toward an agreement, but the issues are knotty and a deal is far from a sure thing.
—Lee Hamilton, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Derek Carr is not it, and Spencer Rattler is not a sure thing.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
Original material isn’t a sure thing, and that will impact what movies are made in coming years.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a sure thing
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“A sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sure%20thing. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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