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
His election is enough of a sure thing that he’s been traveling the country helping other U.S. Senate candidates, something that could earn valuable political chits among his future colleagues.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The only sure thing up front is Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2024
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
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
The only sure thing up front is Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for sure thing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
Noun
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Reducing risk via diversification and a solid business network The Moselle lock accident shows once again how a seemingly minor incident can affect the risk of production downtime.Sin To, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some locks are so effective they can never be picked, even with infinite time and resources.John Pavlus, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Caitlin Clark just scored a style slam dunk in Prada.Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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They are also slam dunk Hall of Famers, or someday will be.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Teams wanting late-game certainty can look at Tanner Scott, Jeff Hoffman and Blake Treinen.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Privately, Hill staffers are watching the nomination closely and with little certainty.Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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