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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In this season specifically, the friend group needs a little bit of mediation and someone to make sure things are running smoothly, and that’s my job as mother.
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Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
For safety, crews closed Commercial Street and the Nine Mile Run trail, which run underneath Interstate 376, as tests on Thursday made sure things will work next month for the big move while the Parkway East is closed.
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John Shumway,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Build the hype, sell the shares to people who will bid up the price for a share of that sure thing, and then look for the next IPO.
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2026 on Monday, and there do not appear to be as many former NHL players who are sure things for election as there were in 2025.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Mckinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
For safety, crews closed Commercial Street and the Nine Mile Run trail, which run underneath Interstate 376, as tests on Thursday made sure things will work next month for the big move while the Parkway East is closed.
—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Build the hype, sell the shares to people who will bid up the price for a share of that sure thing, and then look for the next IPO.
—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2026 on Monday, and there do not appear to be as many former NHL players who are sure things for election as there were in 2025.
—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sure thing
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure%20thing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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