Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
Recent Examples on the Web
With the conservative vote split, Lee looks like a shoo-in.
—
Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Before her injury, Blakely was considered a shoo-in for the 2024 Olympic Team, finishing second overall at the 2024 National Championship to only Simone Biles.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Editors’ Picks The budget bill is far from a shoo-in.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 15 May 2025
If there were an Emmy for jogging your chin in misery and regret, Ann Dowd would be a shoo-in.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for shoo-in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Before her injury, Blakely was considered a shoo-in for the 2024 Olympic Team, finishing second overall at the 2024 National Championship to only Simone Biles.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Editors’ Picks The budget bill is far from a shoo-in.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 15 May 2025
If there were an Emmy for jogging your chin in misery and regret, Ann Dowd would be a shoo-in.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for shoo-in
Cite this Entry
“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share