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he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Right now though, Cruise is your first sure thing.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Getting to — and staying — at Duke Knueppel’s attendance at Duke was no sure thing.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
In a campaign as odd as this one, there are no sure things.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Few sure things in the acting categories Whether those changes will have any effect on some of the night’s closest races remains to be seen.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Getting to — and staying — at Duke Knueppel’s attendance at Duke was no sure thing.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
In a campaign as odd as this one, there are no sure things.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Few sure things in the acting categories Whether those changes will have any effect on some of the night’s closest races remains to be seen.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20thing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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