foregone conclusion

Example Sentences

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If that makes the outcome seem like a foregone conclusion, it ain’t necessarily so, thanks to Labour’s laborious internal democratic process.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Game 1 illustrated that it’s more like a foregone conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

California currently has the highest average gasoline price at $5.14, but the $6 price level as an average for the state is not a foregone conclusion just yet, De Haan said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

The Premier League's relegation battle was in danger of looking like a foregone conclusion only a couple of weeks ago.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

I hardly had time to think about my own answer—why, it was taken to be a foregone conclusion.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver