as in sure thing
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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
But now questions turn to how WB is going to handle Hermione, where the character’s casting with a black actress almost feels like a foregone conclusion.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
With the result of the game being a foregone conclusion in the second half, Bryson (29-5) was able to score more consistently.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
UConn’s position at the top of the Big East has become something of a a foregone conclusion since the program rejoined the conference in 2020-21.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
With White’s blessing, the opportunity is a foregone conclusion.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
With the result of the game being a foregone conclusion in the second half, Bryson (29-5) was able to score more consistently.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
UConn’s position at the top of the Big East has become something of a a foregone conclusion since the program rejoined the conference in 2020-21.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
With White’s blessing, the opportunity is a foregone conclusion.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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Manning looks like the most sure thing, as boring an answer as that may be, mainly based on pedigree and a couple of starts.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The only sure thing as President Donald Trump’s tariffs unfold is that prices of cars and trucks are going up, a livestream panel said Thursday.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And Michael, given your directing background with Rent, Dear Evan Hansen and other Broadway musicals, did this project feel like an immediate slam dunk?—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of the usual purple victory beam, the arena lit up with pyrotechnics as Papa Roach — one of the biggest rock acts to emerge from the Sacramento area — took the stage in what felt like a musical slam dunk.—
Chris Macias,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The lifetime price lock did last for more than five years, after all.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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On the Metro front, the company is introducing four new plans—Metro Starter, Metro Starter Plus, Metro Flex Unlimited, and Metro Flex Unlimited Plus—which all feature the price lock.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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