foregone conclusion
noun
1
: a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination
2
: an inevitable result : certainty
The victory was a foregone conclusion.
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Despite the controversial ending, judges had Mason ahead, making the outcome a foregone conclusion.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
With the game tied 2-2 in stoppage time, Algerian players kicked the ball around to each other, running out the clock, the result seemingly a foregone conclusion.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
The divorce is far from a foregone conclusion — the Bears have simply taken the next step.
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Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The death of the monoculture has felt like a foregone conclusion.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
With the game tied 2-2 in stoppage time, Algerian players kicked the ball around to each other, running out the clock, the result seemingly a foregone conclusion.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
The divorce is far from a foregone conclusion — the Bears have simply taken the next step.
—
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The death of the monoculture has felt like a foregone conclusion.
—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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