shoo-in

Example Sentences

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Chair Jerome Powell indicated in his Wednesday news conference that a December cut isn’t a shoo-in, partly because of a lack of economic data during the government shutdown.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

In many New York cities and towns, Cuomo would presumably be a shoo-in for mayor.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

Heading into training camp, Taylor Heinicke appeared to be a shoo-in for the role, even with the addition of Trey Lance, who was joining his third team in four years.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

When fit, she is one of the first names on Wiegman's teamsheet and would have been a shoo-in for the squad.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

One loaf, and she was a shoo-in for the baker’s job, though I suspect she may have knocked out the competition with some hocus-pocus, too, if rumors are to be believed.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood