sure thing

noun

Synonyms of sure thingnext
: one that is certain to succeed : a sure bet

Examples of sure thing in a Sentence

he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026 As readers likely already know, pancreatic cancer is one of the tragic near-sure things of life. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 What types of projects are sure things? Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026 Still, the ship-buying is no sure thing. Tony Capaccio, Fortune, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sure thing

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sure thing was in 1767

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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20thing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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