foregone conclusion
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If that makes the outcome seem like a foregone conclusion, it ain’t necessarily so, thanks to Labour’s laborious internal democratic process.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Game 1 illustrated that it’s more like a foregone conclusion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Passage has gone from a foregone conclusion early in the year to a long shot, even though lawmakers hope to hold a committee vote in the next month.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 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’s hardly a foregone conclusion that this is a good strategy for survival on the savannah.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
