foregone conclusion

noun

Definition of foregone conclusionnext
as in sure thing

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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion 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 None of this was treated as a foregone conclusion during production. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026 Hull’s performance against Manchester United indicated their fate was anything but a foregone conclusion. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
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  1. sure thing
  2. slam dunk
  3. lock
Noun
  • Doncic, Reaves and Kessler are the sure things, but the other two spots are not certain.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sure thing
Noun
  • 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
  • As the camera focused on a star player making a touchdown or a slam dunk, the faces of the fans behind them would coalesce into a colorful, murky abstraction.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of slam dunk
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  • One thing to look out for with a rate lock is whether a lender charges a fee for it.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
  • By then, Conan Doyle was receiving dozens of inquiries addressed to Sherlock Holmes each month—requests for autographs, advice, even locks of hair.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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