Examples of a sure thing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Image In a world full of grave uncertainty, here was a sure thing.
—
Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
But neither proposal is a sure thing, especially as council members wrestle with a budget deficit that could threaten existing homelessness programs.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
But that does not mean Biden’s industrial strategy is a sure thing.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 26 May 2024
Tariffs, one of Trump’s only consistent enthusiasms, are a sure thing.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
Chance is always in place, but prosperity is anything except a sure thing.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Re-signing Highsmith remains more realistic for Miami than re-signing Martin, but even that’s not a sure thing by any means.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
By Jordan Peele April 17, 2024 7:03 AM EDT
A movie is never a sure thing.
—Jordan Peele, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
As a first-time offender, jail time isn’t a sure thing.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
But neither proposal is a sure thing, especially as council members wrestle with a budget deficit that could threaten existing homelessness programs.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
But that does not mean Biden’s industrial strategy is a sure thing.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 26 May 2024
Tariffs, one of Trump’s only consistent enthusiasms, are a sure thing.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
Chance is always in place, but prosperity is anything except a sure thing.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Re-signing Highsmith remains more realistic for Miami than re-signing Martin, but even that’s not a sure thing by any means.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
By Jordan Peele April 17, 2024 7:03 AM EDT
A movie is never a sure thing.
—Jordan Peele, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
As a first-time offender, jail time isn’t a sure thing.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'a sure thing.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near a sure thing
Cite this Entry
“A sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sure%20thing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share