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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The Patriots’ pursuit of Brown feels like a foregone conclusion at this point, a view that was reinforced when the Eagles selected wide receiver Makai Lemon in the first round of the draft and the Patriots didn’t take a wide receiver at all.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Deadline asked Katz whether Brilliant Minds’ cancellation was a foregone conclusion since the scheduling of the final episodes makes their performance irrelevant.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
That Forever is being released on Numbers, an early home for artists like SOPHIE and Rustie, practically feels like a foregone conclusion.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
The Giants‘ declining of Deonte Banks‘ fifth-year option late last week was a foregone conclusion.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Deadline asked Katz whether Brilliant Minds’ cancellation was a foregone conclusion since the scheduling of the final episodes makes their performance irrelevant.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
That Forever is being released on Numbers, an early home for artists like SOPHIE and Rustie, practically feels like a foregone conclusion.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
The Giants‘ declining of Deonte Banks‘ fifth-year option late last week was a foregone conclusion.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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