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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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
If the Lions punt on a Day 1 or Day 2 tackle in the draft, Borom at right and Sewell to left seems like a foregone conclusion.
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Despite the foregone conclusion, clearly present at the genesis of the program, users on X reacted with heartbreak.
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While drafting a wide receiver seems a foregone conclusion, that can’t happen for nearly two months.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
If the Lions punt on a Day 1 or Day 2 tackle in the draft, Borom at right and Sewell to left seems like a foregone conclusion.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Despite the foregone conclusion, clearly present at the genesis of the program, users on X reacted with heartbreak.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 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
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 20 Apr. 2026.
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