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he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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The offense would seem to have two more sure things: tailbacks Trevor Etienne and Nate Frazier, who are dynamic and in Etienne’s case now fully healthy.
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
And Burford is no sure thing to face Detroit when the 49ers host the Lions in Week 17 on Monday night.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Dainty little makeup cases are great for packing mini toiletries in your carry-on, but long trips call for breaking out the big bottles — and sure thing, this extra-large cosmetics bag can fit them.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Does that suggest that your long-term outlook on the industry is rather gloomy?
WICK No, what this movie and others have proven is that the big theatrical event movie is the one sure thing in this business.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
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Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
And Burford is no sure thing to face Detroit when the 49ers host the Lions in Week 17 on Monday night.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Dainty little makeup cases are great for packing mini toiletries in your carry-on, but long trips call for breaking out the big bottles — and sure thing, this extra-large cosmetics bag can fit them.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
Does that suggest that your long-term outlook on the industry is rather gloomy?
WICK No, what this movie and others have proven is that the big theatrical event movie is the one sure thing in this business.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20thing. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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