sure thing

Example Sentences

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Pivoting to nonprofit work isn’t a sure thing, because there’s now less funding for many organizations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Pivoting to nonprofit work isn’t a sure thing, because there’s now less funding for many organizations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The only sure thing appears to be best actress nominee Jessie Buckley, who plays William Shakespeare's wife in "Hamnet."

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

He viewed the transaction as a sure thing, like a bond with equity-sized returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The date of our going back to America had always been a sure thing.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz