foregone conclusion
Example Sentences
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It was far from a foregone conclusion that Russell would have converted his lead into a win in Montreal.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
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
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
“It is not a foregone conclusion that people will lose jobs,” Supt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
I told Owen Williams that I needed a day to think the matter over and would get back to him; but it was already a foregone conclusion what my final decision would be.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
