foregone conclusion
noun
1
: a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination
2
: an inevitable result : certainty
the victory was a foregone conclusion
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In a year where WWE has been short on engaging WrestleMania stories, Punk’s first WrestleMania main event essentially became a foregone conclusion.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The Athletic has spoken to multiple sources, all on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, to chart the ins and outs of their 2024-25 season — and one thing has become clear: relegation was a foregone conclusion before a ball had even been kicked.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
An ambitious carbon tax is far from a foregone conclusion, however, with observers citing concerns over sweeping U.S. tariffs, a brewing global trade war and reluctance from members firmly opposed to any kind of levy structure.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
With everyone on basically the same strategy, in cars that are very closely matched in performance and starting lined up in order of that performance, the end result was a foregone conclusion.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The Athletic has spoken to multiple sources, all on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, to chart the ins and outs of their 2024-25 season — and one thing has become clear: relegation was a foregone conclusion before a ball had even been kicked.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
An ambitious carbon tax is far from a foregone conclusion, however, with observers citing concerns over sweeping U.S. tariffs, a brewing global trade war and reluctance from members firmly opposed to any kind of levy structure.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
With everyone on basically the same strategy, in cars that are very closely matched in performance and starting lined up in order of that performance, the end result was a foregone conclusion.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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