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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Ahead of an offseason where seeing the Cowboys move on from him is almost a foregone conclusion, these final four weeks could be critical in determining how soft or hard his next landing spot will be.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
Brynn Whitfield and Ubah Hassan, whose toxic fight poisoned the already weak 15th season, have already announced their departures (which were foregone conclusions).
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025
But that is hardly a foregone conclusion.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Ran a miserable campaign, and her loss was a foregone conclusion.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
Brynn Whitfield and Ubah Hassan, whose toxic fight poisoned the already weak 15th season, have already announced their departures (which were foregone conclusions).
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025
But that is hardly a foregone conclusion.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Ran a miserable campaign, and her loss was a foregone conclusion.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
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 Dec. 2025.
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