: one that is a certain and easy winner

Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence

a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
Recent Examples on the Web Voters who, by dint of geography and race, were assumed to be shoo-in Democrats were having second thoughts. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024 Whatever effect Harris may have on their passage, her presence on the ticket does not make either amendment a shoo-in. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2024 Billy Wagner missed the 75% threshold by five votes and should be elected next year when Ichiro Suzuki is expected to be a shoo-in his first time on the BBWAA ballot. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 21 July 2024 But Trump is no shoo-in here, either — despite his push for Black voters in recent weeks, including a convention airing of an Amber Rose/Forgiato Blow rap video meant to show the party’s inclusiveness. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for shoo-in 

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shoo-in was in 1937

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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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shoo-in

noun
ˈshü-ˌin
: one that is a certain and easy winner

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