foregone conclusion

noun

Definition of foregone conclusionnext
as in sure thing

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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion Conspiracy theories tend to sprout and spread whenever an investigation appears to be oriented toward a foregone conclusion. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 But the political leanings of the district essentially make the results a foregone conclusion. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 That sailing through the postseason is a foregone conclusion. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 That has cast a shadow over Infantino’s reelection for a fourth term at the FIFA Congress in Morocco in March, which looked a foregone conclusion two months ago. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
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  1. sure thing
  2. slam dunk
  3. lock
Noun
  • But while players such as Hutson — who won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year before signing his contract last fall — had already established themselves as top NHL talents, others now landing these contracts are far from sure things.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In this season specifically, the friend group needs a little bit of mediation and someone to make sure things are running smoothly, and that’s my job as mother.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
Definition of sure thing
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  • There are many factors that should make taking Congress back a slam dunk.
    — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • South Campus Rail Trail For those of you wanting a real hike without ever leaving the friendly confines of Oxford, this one is an absolute slam dunk.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of slam dunk
Noun
  • As Li’s Hardy locks eyes with Cage’s Reilly, the editing shifts from noir to music video and everything else fades.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Thanks to the twist-and-lock plate system, each dumbbell provides four weight options from 2–5 pounds.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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