Examples of a sure thing in a Sentence
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As a first-time offender, jail time isn’t a sure thing.
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
But repealing the near-total ban on abortions isn't a sure thing, even with newfound GOP support.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
An effective ban — which, again, is not a sure thing even if the bill becomes law — would mean at least three things for content creators.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Outside the Canucks, none of them are a sure thing.
—Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
But there was the ultimate available classic actor, Al Pacino, nearly blowing the best picture reveal entirely, which could have been awful if Oppenheimer hadn’t been a sure thing.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
This year, Christopher Nolan and Oppenheimer are a sure thing, Mr. Williams said.
—Hallie Lieberman, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
However, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has expressed some skepticism, suggesting that being signed into law may not be a sure thing.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Linebacker With Leighton Vander Esch expected to retire and Damone Clark not considered a sure thing, the Cowboys will have revamp their entire linebacker corps in 2024.
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—Clarence Hill, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2024
Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
But repealing the near-total ban on abortions isn't a sure thing, even with newfound GOP support.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
An effective ban — which, again, is not a sure thing even if the bill becomes law — would mean at least three things for content creators.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Outside the Canucks, none of them are a sure thing.
—Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
But there was the ultimate available classic actor, Al Pacino, nearly blowing the best picture reveal entirely, which could have been awful if Oppenheimer hadn’t been a sure thing.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
This year, Christopher Nolan and Oppenheimer are a sure thing, Mr. Williams said.
—Hallie Lieberman, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
However, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has expressed some skepticism, suggesting that being signed into law may not be a sure thing.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Linebacker With Leighton Vander Esch expected to retire and Damone Clark not considered a sure thing, the Cowboys will have revamp their entire linebacker corps in 2024.
2.
—Clarence Hill, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2024
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“A sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sure%20thing. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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