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he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Still, the ship-buying is no sure thing.
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Tony Capaccio, Fortune, 11 May 2026
So the plans are in place, but advancing is no sure thing, of course.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The only sure thing at the moment is that Bernard will be in the starting lineup at one of the two starting spots.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Tony Capaccio, Fortune, 11 May 2026
So the plans are in place, but advancing is no sure thing, of course.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The only sure thing at the moment is that Bernard will be in the starting lineup at one of the two starting spots.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20thing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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