Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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The trailer alone already seems to make Frankenstein a shoo-in for production design and cinematography Oscar nominations, and that’s only based on 2 and half minutes of footage.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Typically in New York City, the winner of the Democratic primary tends to be a shoo-in to become mayor.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
With the conservative vote split, Lee looks like a shoo-in.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Before her injury, Blakely was considered a shoo-in for the 2024 Olympic Team, finishing second overall at the 2024 National Championship to only Simone Biles.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Typically in New York City, the winner of the Democratic primary tends to be a shoo-in to become mayor.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
With the conservative vote split, Lee looks like a shoo-in.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Before her injury, Blakely was considered a shoo-in for the 2024 Olympic Team, finishing second overall at the 2024 National Championship to only Simone Biles.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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