as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Recent Examples of sure thing
What types of projects are sure things?
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Still, the ship-buying is no sure thing.
—Tony Capaccio, Fortune, 11 May 2026
So the plans are in place, but advancing is no sure thing, of course.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sure thing
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026
Still, the ship-buying is no sure thing.
—Tony Capaccio, Fortune, 11 May 2026
So the plans are in place, but advancing is no sure thing, of course.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sure thing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
Noun
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The winners are those organizations that obsess over customer value, empower employees, and resist financial gravity through strong mission lock and ethical governance.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Her golden locks were styled into a dramatic interplay of braids and twists, pinned low on one side to make room for her fascinator.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Considering the intangibles Braun brings, which includes getting the fans involved following his athletic, rim-rattling slam dunks, the team may avoid any temptation to trade Braun just to gain relief from his salary.—
Gary Bedore
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Getting the farmstay off the ground was not a slam dunk.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Waiting for certainty mostly means arriving after the repricing is done.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Who was lauded more for their work as Germany celebrated their victory, and the certainty of qualification?—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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