sure thing

noun

: one that is certain to succeed : a sure bet

Examples of sure thing in a Sentence

he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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With Justin Verlander set to be a free agent, Ray is one of only three sure things in next year’s rotation, along with Logan Webb and Landen Roupp. Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 This is certainly a pretty significant update considering Irving is planning to use extreme caution with his rehab process, even saying earlier this offseason that a return before the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs is no sure thing. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 But qualifying for an exception is no sure thing and may need to clear legal hurdles. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 While those firms have seen their fortunes rise amid the larger artificial intelligence boom, a windfall from any of them is no sure thing. Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sure thing

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sure thing was in 1767

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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20thing. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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