shoo-in

Example Sentences

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If you want a classy premium SUV with a conventional gas powertrain, priced under $100,000, the GV80 is kind of a shoo-in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“People We Meet on Vacation” “Dropping just in time is Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures,’ anchored by Sally Field and an absolute shoo-in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

He offers so much to Manchester City and is a shoo-in for the England squad.

From BBC • Feb. 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

Observing the look of dumb horror on his face as the waiter delivered the ugly pizza, I decided that, in a test of basic intelligence, I was a definite shoo-in.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris