shoo-in

Example Sentences

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He is looking like a shoo-in for his national team for the World Cup as his and Brentford's fairytale season continues.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

As time went on, and prospective nominees like Mosaku and Madigan continued to generate buzz among the general public into the new year, even a shoo-in like Grande was met with a surprise.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

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

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

Here’s the next Orlando—a place so awesome it’s a shoo-in for Dino-land!

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman