sure thing

NOUN

certain thing

Synonyms

WEAK

all sewn up belief cert certainty cinch dead certainty definiteness destiny foregone conclusion lock open and shut case positiveness rain or shine safe bet shoo-in small risk sure bet surety

Example Sentences

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It wasn’t a sure thing the Bob Baker Marionette Theater would even reach this milestone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 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