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
The only sure thing is that every intervention has unexpected consequences.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Also keep in mind that a Mississippi loss at Mississippi State could conceivably push UM past the Rebels, though that’s no sure thing.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Maggiulli’s generalization assumes that the middle class can even afford to buy a home, and some top housing CEOs say that’s no sure thing these days.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
That was no sure thing, given Missouri’s inconsistencies in the kicking game since Liberty North product Blake Craig was lost for the season in Week 1.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Also keep in mind that a Mississippi loss at Mississippi State could conceivably push UM past the Rebels, though that’s no sure thing.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Maggiulli’s generalization assumes that the middle class can even afford to buy a home, and some top housing CEOs say that’s no sure thing these days.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
That was no sure thing, given Missouri’s inconsistencies in the kicking game since Liberty North product Blake Craig was lost for the season in Week 1.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
Noun
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While the outside world locks into the exhilarating highlights, Johnson drills down on the nuances.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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After turning the lock with his teeth and tongue, Dawson pushes open the front door and walks out into the night.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Alex Rodriguez, who also would have been a slam dunk Hall of Famer if not for his association with PEDs, earned 40% of the vote.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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For under $100, this classic-but-better bag is a slam dunk.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Early projections of $400 million might be a long shot, but an AAV of more than $30 million is a near certainty, and Tucker is seeking a 10-year contract.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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But the void between certainty and hope, where the foreman ruled, troubled him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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