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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Build the hype, sell the shares to people who will bid up the price for a share of that sure thing, and then look for the next IPO.
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2026 on Monday, and there do not appear to be as many former NHL players who are sure things for election as there were in 2025.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Keep everyone safe and make sure things don’t go overboard like several watch parties and post-win celebrations did during the team’s historic playoff run.
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Scott Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Typically, deserving candidates are sure things in one bucket or another.
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2026 on Monday, and there do not appear to be as many former NHL players who are sure things for election as there were in 2025.
—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Keep everyone safe and make sure things don’t go overboard like several watch parties and post-win celebrations did during the team’s historic playoff run.
—
Scott Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Typically, deserving candidates are sure things in one bucket or another.
—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sure thing
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20thing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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