shoo-in
Example Sentences
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Oscar predictors proclaimed earlier in the season that Chalamet was basically a shoo-in for the award.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 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
In many New York cities and towns, Cuomo would presumably be a shoo-in for mayor.
From Salon • Oct. 30, 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
“You ain’t exactly a shoo-in either way,” I said, tossing a stick toward the tide.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
