sure thing

noun

: one that is certain to succeed : a sure bet

Examples of sure thing in a Sentence

he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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But projecting goaltending performance is no sure thing. Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 His election is enough of a sure thing that he’s been traveling the country helping other U.S. Senate candidates, something that could earn valuable political chits among his future colleagues. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 The only sure thing up front is Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum. Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2024 So, the 26-year-old returning to the Bronx is no sure thing. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sure thing 

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sure thing was in 1767

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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20thing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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