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
Recent Examples on the Web Duncan Robinson Role was: Lone sure thing from the 3-point arc. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024 There are few sure things anymore for the American swimmers in what feels like a transitional era for this powerhouse program, but Dressel with a nearly two-second lead in the anchor leg of the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay is still one of them. Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 27 July 2024 But Trump’s return to the Oval Office is no sure thing, and crypto leaders continue to press their case to current Biden administration officials for a more accommodating regulatory environment that will allow for greater access to crypto products. Rob Wile, NBC News, 19 July 2024 Role is: Um, lone sure thing from the 3-point arc, again? Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sure thing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Sep. 2024.

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