Examples of shoo-in in a Sentence
a shoo-in for the position of secretary of state
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The Japanese move on as the second-place finisher of Group F while Sweden is a shoo-in for a third-place qualification.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
In any case, Gomez seems like a shoo-in for the wedding day squad.
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Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Schlafly, who gave him a rare early endorsement, had in the 1970s slayed the Equal Rights Amendment, which sought to give women equality under the Constitution — a seeming shoo-in, until she got involved.
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Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
In the Republican primary for governor in 2018, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam looked like an early shoo-in.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
In any case, Gomez seems like a shoo-in for the wedding day squad.
—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Schlafly, who gave him a rare early endorsement, had in the 1970s slayed the Equal Rights Amendment, which sought to give women equality under the Constitution — a seeming shoo-in, until she got involved.
—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
In the Republican primary for governor in 2018, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam looked like an early shoo-in.
—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shoo-in
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“Shoo-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoo-in. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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