shoo-in

Example Sentences

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But “Liberation” wasn’t a shoo-in, by any chance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

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

Practically everyone he knew was urging him to follow the lead of many previous Review editors and apply for what would be a shoo-in clerkship with the Supreme Court.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama