sure thing

Example Sentences

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This sort of stunning rally seemed far from a sure thing at the time of the IPO.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

It wasn’t a sure thing the Bob Baker Marionette Theater would even reach this milestone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Profits have never been a sure thing in the volatile industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Ordinary people had borrowed money to buy stocks because they believed they were a sure thing, and there was no safety net upon which they could fall, except the cold, hard asphalt of the streets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He’d talked about it like it was a sure thing.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin