sure thing

noun

: one that is certain to succeed : a sure bet

Examples of sure thing in a Sentence

he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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So, the 26-year-old returning to the Bronx is no sure thing. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 She’s got one foot out the door, too sure things will fail, and frankly, Carmy’s not helping. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2024 Amid all of these challenges, the only sure thing is that the benefits of migration–like all traits and behaviors honed by evolution–must outweigh (or at least equal) the downsides. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Sep. 2024 If history is any indicator, success in avoiding a recession is no sure thing. Bill Stone, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sure thing 

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sure thing was in 1767

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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20thing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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