foregone conclusion
Example Sentences
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It was far from a foregone conclusion that Russell would have converted his lead into a win in Montreal.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“I think endemicity is a foregone conclusion and measles will circulate at the level it did in the 1990s,” Adalja said.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
California currently has the highest average gasoline price at $5.14, but the $6 price level as an average for the state is not a foregone conclusion just yet, De Haan said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
“It is not a foregone conclusion that people will lose jobs,” Supt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
The Revolution in this romantic rendering became one magical moment of inspiration, leading inexorably to the foregone conclusion of American independence.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
