a sure thing

noun

: the thing that is certain (to happen)
It's a sure thing that they'll win.

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Child care was an issue where the pair found common ground during Mamdani’s campaign, before Hochul’s endorsement was a sure thing. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026 Even Wolff is no longer a sure thing. Paul Farhi, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026 But since substantial rate cuts aren’t a sure thing, Petersen recommends sticking with durable earnings growth themes that don’t require Fed help. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 The latest As sure as a sure thing can get. Jenelle Riley, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a sure thing

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“A sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sure%20thing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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