a sure thing

noun

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

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By contrast, the Victorville connection to Brightline West seemed like more of a sure thing—until recently. Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025 Because of it, their once-fading playoff chances suddenly look like a sure thing. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025 The family comedy based on the wildly popular video game franchise sounds like a sure thing now but was just as much a risk, again defying expectations by getting waves of passionate fans into theaters and treating the film like a real event. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025 But other teams have since pushed back on the Panthers’ process, noting the massive risk of paying such a steep price to move up for a player who wasn’t considered a sure thing. Jeff Howe, New York Times, 30 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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