a sure thing

noun

: the thing that is certain (to happen)
It's a sure thing that they'll win.

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The reality is that there are Americans who don’t earn six-figure congressional salaries for whom making the monthly rent, electricity, car, and grocery bills isn’t always a sure thing. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 One reason why the Senators have extended that gap in the standings is Perron’s play alongside his linemates Batherson and Cozens, which didn’t appear to be a sure thing a few weeks back. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 And Bedard — and the Blackhawks — need great, a sure thing, to move Bedard along and to move the team along. Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina Hansbrough was one player who many expected to be a sure thing at the next level. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a sure thing

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“A sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20sure%20thing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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