surefire

Example Sentences

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That way, you don’t have to withdraw money from a declining portfolio, a surefire way to deplete your savings quicker.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

There isn’t a surefire way to measure a prospect’s joint mobility from a distance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

For actors struggling to convey their vision behind the camera, stepping back in front is a surefire way to salvage at least some of the film with their own ability.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

In the last few years, though, she’s realized that “being very dogmatic with my body is a surefire way to feel really bad,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

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