fait accompli

Example Sentences

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The last Bruins coach to survive that scenario was Ben Howland, who immediately entered the next season on the hot seat, his fate seemingly a fait accompli.

From Los Angeles Times

Even though everyone assumed his return was a fait accompli, there were a few red flags around.

From BBC

Or at least not as much of a fait accompli as we’ve seen in the recent past.

From Los Angeles Times

"We thought it was a fait accompli. We assumed that was where the orcas were going, it looked like a done deal."

From BBC

But his promise to review consultant contracts that have been normally regarded as a fait accompli is a good start, some observers say.

From Salon