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
But over the weekend, though—between episodes of Emily in Paris season three—sure thing.
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Loren Savini, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
Is there any sure thing out there?
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In the Olympics, there are precious few sure things.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The Yankees, meanwhile, are short on sure things in their bullpen right now.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Loren Savini, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
Is there any sure thing out there?
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In the Olympics, there are precious few sure things.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
The Yankees, meanwhile, are short on sure things in their bullpen right now.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sure thing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
Noun
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The landlord was worried about flooding coming from inside the residence and said that the previous tenants had changed the locks after they had been evicted.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Passing the reconciliation bill may not be a slam dunk, as Republicans hold only tiny majorities in both chambers.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another splices real combat videos between home runs and slam dunks from Wii Sports.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That gives stations some certainty over their cost over the weekend.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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While it can’t be said with complete certainty, current size estimates lean toward that description.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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