Definition of sure thing
: one that is certain to succeed : a sure bet
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he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Breaking down the approach to fourth-and-short situations Another part is added A former Philadelphia Eagles player signs with the Colts What Najee Goode offers Is No. 6 a sure thing?
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Astrologically speaking, their relationship is a sure thing.
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That, given the space agency’s chronically tight budgets, is never a sure thing.
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Other safety issues include making sure things like electricity are property dealt with in a home.
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So Taylor, especially by Browns standards, has been a sure thing.
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About the only sure thing for the defense is the return of All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner.
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There was a time when the only sure thing about college dining was packing on the freshman 15.
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The question is how many leads that trio will have to protect, given Colorado’s starting staff is far from a sure thing.
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