as in sure thing
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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
But this is not a foregone conclusion.
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Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
That’s kind of a foregone conclusion for me.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
This was not a foregone conclusion.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Ahead of an offseason where seeing the Cowboys move on from him is almost a foregone conclusion, these final four weeks could be critical in determining how soft or hard his next landing spot will be.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
That’s kind of a foregone conclusion for me.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
This was not a foregone conclusion.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Ahead of an offseason where seeing the Cowboys move on from him is almost a foregone conclusion, these final four weeks could be critical in determining how soft or hard his next landing spot will be.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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From the 2025 tariff regime to general political uncertainty, the only sure thing is that nothing is certain.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Looking back through the records, Warr found that the majority of medalists hadn’t looked like sure things at age 12, even as every lever in the system was tuned to favor those who did.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Still, the case for measles’ continuous transmission can’t yet be considered a slam dunk.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lester does not have a slam dunk case.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The queen of maximalist beauty also once again demonstrated her expertise in the makeup and hair space by playing with her copper-red locks, debuting curly bangs and mermaid braids among her soft waves.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Corps of Engineers essentially built a stair-step of flat lakes joined by locks.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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