as in sure thing
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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
Is Meyer’s ascension a foregone conclusion?
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Following a red-hot start last season, High Potential solidified its status as ABC’s top drama this season with strong linear delivery and an even stronger streaming one, making its renewal a foregone conclusion.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
But while analysts have been unable to find evidence that TikTok’s new American owners have engineered the platform in their favor, this is not a foregone conclusion.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
And in the case of Outlander, an eighth season was hardly a foregone conclusion.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Following a red-hot start last season, High Potential solidified its status as ABC’s top drama this season with strong linear delivery and an even stronger streaming one, making its renewal a foregone conclusion.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
But while analysts have been unable to find evidence that TikTok’s new American owners have engineered the platform in their favor, this is not a foregone conclusion.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
And in the case of Outlander, an eighth season was hardly a foregone conclusion.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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The only sure thing at safety still on the roster is up-and-coming third-year player Cole Bishop, who was one of the team’s best defenders in the second half of the season.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Chalamet, while Marty’s best bet, has lately looked like less of a sure thing, while a win for Byrne would be a pleasant surprise in a race that pundits long ago ceded to Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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McDonald's newest Happy Meal is sure to be a slam dunk with Crocs fans.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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And the research on what either can do for sleep, particularly in those with run-of-the-mill insomnia, is far from a slam dunk.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just like most portable lock boxes, this one is secured with a three-digit code and comes with a lengthy adjustable steel cable that can’t be cut or broken.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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An operator locks in on the drone using an ordinary X-Box controller.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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