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Kathy Bates is a virtual shoo-in for an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for Matlock, who could be competing with Kaitlin Olson on ABC’s High Potential or Molly Parker in Fox’s Doc.—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 This song is a dramatic, emotional, annoying, definitively ’80s earworm, and was therefore a shoo-in for the Best Original Song category.—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 This award season has embraced a flurry of sporadic winners, showcasing few consistent shoo-ins, particularly in the best picture category.—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025 Chris Stapleton won't be a shoo-in for this Australian tour tradition.—Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoo-in
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