shoo-in

Example Sentences

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If you want a classy premium SUV with a conventional gas powertrain, priced under $100,000, the GV80 is kind of a shoo-in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Benin was voting for a new president on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni a shoo-in after overseeing a decade of economic growth in the west African country despite jihadist attacks in the north.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Oscar predictors proclaimed earlier in the season that Chalamet was basically a shoo-in for the award.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

In many New York cities and towns, Cuomo would presumably be a shoo-in for mayor.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

Practically everyone he knew was urging him to follow the lead of many previous Review editors and apply for what would be a shoo-in clerkship with the Supreme Court.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama