sure thing
Example Sentences
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It seemed a sure thing a few weeks ago that Abdul El-Sayed, the insurgent progressive challenger in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, was leading the race going away.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
He was no childhood prodigy, no sure thing.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
This sort of stunning rally seemed far from a sure thing at the time of the IPO.
From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026
It wasn’t a sure thing the Bob Baker Marionette Theater would even reach this milestone.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
And there is one sure thing about the fall of gods: they do not fall a little; they crash and shatter or sink deeply into green muck.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
