Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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Animal Control has been considered a shoo-in because the series is owned by Fox — produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and distributed worldwide by Fox Entertainment Global — and has been making money for the company.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Redshirt senior cornerback Jaden Mickey, who transferred from Notre Dame ahead of the 2025 season, is likely a shoo-in starter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
This year's team appears to be a shoo-in for a spot in the Field of 68, with one of the best teams in a premier conference.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The five-term Democrat spent tens of thousands of dollars on media companies to prop up her campaign despite widely being considered a shoo-in.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Redshirt senior cornerback Jaden Mickey, who transferred from Notre Dame ahead of the 2025 season, is likely a shoo-in starter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
This year's team appears to be a shoo-in for a spot in the Field of 68, with one of the best teams in a premier conference.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The five-term Democrat spent tens of thousands of dollars on media companies to prop up her campaign despite widely being considered a shoo-in.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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