sure thing

Example Sentences

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Mauigoa is a sure thing as a Day 1 starter at right tackle and the Dolphins can move Austin Jackson to right guard for a season.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

A military attempt to open the waterway is no sure thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Pivoting to nonprofit work isn’t a sure thing, because there’s now less funding for many organizations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

History suggests that’s far from a sure thing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 22, 2026

I found what seemed a sure thing in the back of a Captain Marvel comic book in Kellam’s store.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson