as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Recent Examples of sure thing
Lamoriello has basically structured his front office so that the only real option to replace him is his son, Chris, so any sort of midseason change seems far-fetched, and even an offseason change is no sure thing.
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Translated, low rates of interest signal tight credit whereby risk averse banks lend to sure things.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Translated, low rates of interest signal tight credit whereby risk averse banks lend to sure things.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
Noun
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When childproofing options didn’t work, Hughes installed a security lock at the top of her front door out of her mother’s reach.—
Theresa Tamkins,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hyaluronic acid plumps and locks in moisture, promoting a more radiant and refreshed appearance for your eyes.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The intrigue: Even though the state has a Democratic majority in both legislative chambers, last year's budget, which included tax increases, was not a slam dunk.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Globetrotters already had won over millions of fans by popularizing the slam dunk, fast break and their legendary in-game weave, but the franchise’s fan base, now consisting of more than 148 million people in 123 countries and territories, saw an uptick then when the 7-footer wore the uniform.—
Zach Powell,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just as a community creates certainty in life, a strong network within your business ensures that challenges are met with collective effort rather than individual stress.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Lightning have the luxury of a lot of cost certainty, with a number of their top players already locked into deals.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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