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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Perhaps the lone sure thing was supposed to be cornerback Christian Gonzalez. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 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 But the risk here must be acknowledged - even the best prospects aren’t sure things, and as good as Anthony is, there been have prospects of his caliber that have fallen short of expectations. Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Newsom is hoping to bypass his state’s popular independent redistricting commission by taking the new map straight to voters, although its passage is no sure thing. Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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