foregone conclusion
noun
1
: a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination
2
: an inevitable result : certainty
The victory was a foregone conclusion.
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And Sunday’s result looked to be a foregone conclusion.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
While drafting a wide receiver seems a foregone conclusion, that can’t happen for nearly two months.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
In many of those districts, the general election is a foregone conclusion.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
While drafting a wide receiver seems a foregone conclusion, that can’t happen for nearly two months.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
In many of those districts, the general election is a foregone conclusion.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The daughter of a Marine based in El Toro, attending college was a foregone conclusion for Holmes-Sullivan; the only question was where.
—Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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