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foregone

[fawr-gawn, -gon, fawr-gawn, -gon] / fɔrˈgɔn, -ˈgɒn, ˈfɔrˌgɔn, -ˌgɒn /
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By the time decision day came around, it was a foregone conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

When it comes to romantic comedies, it’s not where it’s going — that’s a foregone conclusion — but how it gets there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

But Miller’s refusal to bow out wasn’t a foregone conclusion, either.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

France are favourites to win the World Cup, but these sides would definitely believe they could be beaten – and let's not forget this tournament has already proved there are no foregone conclusions.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

It was a foregone conclusion that Washington would be called out of retirement to head the force, but equally predictable that the aging general would delegate actual command to his former aide-de-camp.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis



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