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Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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It was shot in Montauk during the summer of 2023, and feels like a shoo-in for a buzzy Eccles premiere.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Thought by many to have been a shoo-in for Team Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster heading into the season, his name was not called during the roster announcements on Wednesday.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Gifting fragrance can be a hit or miss, but Lake & Skye's roll-on fragrance oil is a shoo-in to be a fabulous stocking stuffer loved by all.
—People Staff, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Washington Commanders Just three weeks ago, Washington seemed destined for the playoffs and Jayden Daniels looked like a shoo-in for Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
shoo-in
nounˈshü-ˌin
: one that is a certain and easy winner
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