a sure thing

noun

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

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Despite the former Penn State Nittany Lion ruling the league last season in Philadelphia’s backfield and the Eagles dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs in dominating fashion in the Super Bowl, Saquon landing in Philly last year wasn’t a sure thing. Scott King, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 The man with more hits than anyone in MLB history should be considered a sure thing, right? Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 But that suddenly looks like less than a sure thing, with President Donald Trump threatening to do away with the agency. Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025 Pete Rose is a sure thing for the Baseball Hall of Fame now, right? Los Angeles Times, 16 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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