foregone conclusion

noun

Definition of foregone conclusionnext
as in sure thing

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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion There are still other situations in which the winner status of one group and the loser status of another is a foregone conclusion. — James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Better get your quips out since one and done is a foregone conclusion. — Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026 Kay wants to remind you that all the folderol of the legal system only makes real communication more difficult, which is a small and foregone conclusion. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 That's not a foregone conclusion, says Mark Kear, a geographer at the University of Arizona. — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
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  1. sure thing
  2. slam dunk
  3. lock
Noun
  • But even a confident owner should weigh what that takes against the sure thing on the table.
    — Ron Smith, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Doncic, Reaves and Kessler are the sure things, but the other two spots are not certain.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sure thing
Noun
  • Cain scored eight in the first quarter by sinking two late 3-pointers and adding a two-handed slam dunk with less than a minute left in the opening frame.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike Fox’s signature play Wednesday, the Spurs’ new starting lineup is not yet a slam dunk.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of slam dunk
Noun
  • Crafted from smooth leather with gold hardware, featuring a dedicated front phone pocket with a secure turn-lock closure, keeping your most important things secure and close at hand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • According to Takehara, the intruder used a drill on the door’s lock to gain entry.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of lock

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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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