a sure thing

noun

: the thing that is certain (to happen)
It's a sure thing that they'll win.

Examples of a sure thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But there was the ultimate available classic actor, Al Pacino, nearly blowing the best picture reveal entirely, which could have been awful if Oppenheimer hadn’t been a sure thing. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 This year, Christopher Nolan and Oppenheimer are a sure thing, Mr. Williams said. Hallie Lieberman, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024 However, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has expressed some skepticism, suggesting that being signed into law may not be a sure thing. Owen Tedford, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Linebacker With Leighton Vander Esch expected to retire and Damone Clark not considered a sure thing, the Cowboys will have revamp their entire linebacker corps in 2024. 2. Clarence Hill, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2024 Put your energy into a sure thing and promise only what’s feasible. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024 Investing in a sure thing Companies focusing on satellite manufacturing and launch are most attractive to private investors. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2024 But this was still a relatively brief, mostly comedic performance, which is never a sure thing with the Academy. Vulture, 23 Jan. 2024 Nothing’s a sure thing — the Grammys don’t have the best history with hip-hop, and fellow likely nominee Gracie Abrams has her own Taylor Swift boost. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023

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“A sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sure%20thing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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