sure thing

Example Sentences

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Ordinary people had borrowed money to buy stocks because they believed they were a sure thing, and there was no safety net upon which they could fall, except the cold, hard asphalt of the streets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The only sure thing appears to be Jessie Buckley, who plays William Shakespeare's wife in "Hamnet."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The one sure thing was there was going to be trouble in the Turner household later.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam