as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Recent Examples of sure thing
Medved is a slam dunk, sure thing … should such a thing exist at Minnesota.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
However, the labor market appears to be fraying at the edges, so dodging an economic downturn is no sure thing.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Those high yields for U.S. bonds mean that investors want a bigger return for their public investments, which seem like less of a sure thing in the face of massive, deficit-expanding tax cuts.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 22 May 2025
And every year, some of those predictions feel like such sure things.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
However, the labor market appears to be fraying at the edges, so dodging an economic downturn is no sure thing.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Those high yields for U.S. bonds mean that investors want a bigger return for their public investments, which seem like less of a sure thing in the face of massive, deficit-expanding tax cuts.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 22 May 2025
And every year, some of those predictions feel like such sure things.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sure thing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
Noun
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Love locks have been slowly disappearing from the Old Red Bridge in south Kansas City off Red Bridge Road, as an amateur locksmith from Overland Park admits to using the locks to practice his skills.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The spray is also formulated with argan oil, vitamins, and fatty acids to smooth and soften your locks.—
PEOPLE Deals Team,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The Milwaukee Bucks tipped off their offseason with a slam dunk, re-signing fan-favorite Bobby Portis to a team-friendly deal reportedly worth $44 million over three years.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But a Lynch victory is no slam dunk on a committee stacked with younger members eager to advance.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
8 May 2025
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Clarifications of merger policy that increase business regulatory certainty and incentivize dynamically efficient M&A transactions could bolster U.S. competitiveness in international markets, benefiting both American producers and consumers.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But Beijing is also keenly aware that the current tariffs are hitting at a time when China’s economy has already been struggling with domestic challenges – and there’s no certainty those duties couldn’t rise again under Trump’s capricious trade policy.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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