surefire
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That would make the studio less likely to take a flier on anything short of a surefire hit from a major film franchise.
She’s not even technically part of the main cast, but Adriana de Moura knows eclipsing a bombshell revelation is a surefire way to keep a firm grip on her “friend of” title.
From Los Angeles Times
Even die-hard fans pay little attention to the second round of the draft, when surefire superstars are long gone and many players selected don’t even make their teams’ rosters.
That singular focus has made him the most reliable receiver in college football and, come April, a surefire first-round NFL draft pick, all while somehow maintaining a strikingly low profile for a pass catcher of his caliber.
From Los Angeles Times
‘It Was Just an Accident’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ are now surefire Oscar contenders — as is one former winner the Cannes jury overlooked.
From Los Angeles Times
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