as in sure thing
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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
By the time Edwards tapped, the result of the fight, a Brady victory, felt like a foregone conclusion.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
For many fans of the show — and for Krueger himself — Ben’s death was a foregone conclusion.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Falsehoods, issued repeatedly from the bully pulpit, threaten to become conventional wisdom, then clichés, then foregone conclusions.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
After the success of Fury Road, a sequel was basically a foregone conclusion.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
For many fans of the show — and for Krueger himself — Ben’s death was a foregone conclusion.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Falsehoods, issued repeatedly from the bully pulpit, threaten to become conventional wisdom, then clichés, then foregone conclusions.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
After the success of Fury Road, a sequel was basically a foregone conclusion.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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There are no sure things on the Churchill Downs racetrack — and this year, there are few sure things around the track as well.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
4 May 2025
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But those are perhaps the only sure things, with many of the other actors not currently serving as ambassadors for any big houses and known to play the field with their looks.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the decision by Finch to put Reid in that spot was not a slam dunk.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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With the economy under strain and democratic norms eroded under Republican leadership, the 2026 midterm elections should be a political slam dunk for Democrats.—
Marc Lester,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Everything on this bottle does double duty: the protective push-to-open lid keeps the spout clean, the convenient carry loop doubles as a lock, and the double-walled insulation keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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And Michigan is no lock to enter the Week 4 clash with a number beside its name.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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