Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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Regardless of which member of The Vision gets a high-profile singles match with Reigns at WWE’s post-WrestlePalooza PLE, that’s essentially a shoo-in.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In only its fourth season, Charlotte FC is a realistic contender for an MLS championship this year and a shoo-in for the playoffs.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
As the protector and defender of the universe, Sagittarius is a shoo-in for Gryffindor.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But in a strange kind of awards-season math, Smart’s shoo-in status only makes Hacks more vulnerable in other categories.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In only its fourth season, Charlotte FC is a realistic contender for an MLS championship this year and a shoo-in for the playoffs.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
As the protector and defender of the universe, Sagittarius is a shoo-in for Gryffindor.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But in a strange kind of awards-season math, Smart’s shoo-in status only makes Hacks more vulnerable in other categories.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shoo-in
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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