foregone conclusion

noun

Definition of foregone conclusionnext
as in sure thing

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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion This wasn’t a foregone conclusion when the offseason started. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Though the apartment now appears clean, sleek, and sensual, its final design wasn’t a foregone conclusion during the decision-making process. — Anna-Lena Reith, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 But with the primary seen as a foregone conclusion, the party is moving forward to the general election, Power said. — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026 In what is likely a foregone conclusion, our court steps toward endorsing the view that States can force a religious organization to hire individuals who openly flout its religious beliefs and teachings. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
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  1. sure thing
  2. slam dunk
  3. lock
Noun
  • 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
  • For safety, crews closed Commercial Street and the Nine Mile Run trail, which run underneath Interstate 376, as tests on Thursday made sure things will work next month for the big move while the Parkway East is closed.
    — John Shumway, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of sure thing
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  • In addition to an overtime 3-pointer, Wheeler’s performance was also highlighted by a running slam dunk in the fourth.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
  • Latin America, Australia/NZ, France, Germany and the UK are the slam dunks for Moana.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026
Definition of slam dunk
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  • Revolutionaries Never Die was awarded the top prize for best project in post-production at the 2025 Cairo Film Connection and was presented at picture lock at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra 2026.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 July 2026
  • In one rare path, where a lock operation hits a dead end and has to back out, the cleanup runs at the wrong moment and wipes the wrong task’s record.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 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 Jul. 2026.

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