the inevitable
noun
: something that is sure to happen
They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.
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And that means maintaining the greatest possible frequency of service, and the best ticket prices considering the inevitable fuel surcharges.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Tomás celebrated shirtless, holding a corner flag aloft to the crowd, and shrugged off the inevitable yellow card.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The main goal of district leadership amid the inevitable takeover is to maintain the momentum that Ramirez has built, and school board members understand that will have to come from their replacements.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Sometimes without blankets for the inevitable winter.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Tomás celebrated shirtless, holding a corner flag aloft to the crowd, and shrugged off the inevitable yellow card.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The main goal of district leadership amid the inevitable takeover is to maintain the momentum that Ramirez has built, and school board members understand that will have to come from their replacements.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Sometimes without blankets for the inevitable winter.
—Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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“The inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inevitable. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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