surefire

Example Sentences

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Being perceived as the victim of censors is a surefire way to gain interest in what you’re saying.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

A surefire sign of a sports star who wants to achieve true greatness is the ability to recalibrate, realign and reach their next goal.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Luring in the best players is a surefire way to win on the field, and those efforts can compound over time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

In a downturn, a surefire way to make investors flee is to slow the information flow and make them wait an extra three months for updates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Wish I could challenge him to a race to his apartment, like he imagined for us at Jones Beach, but that’s a surefire way to never actually reach the apartment.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera