as in lock
one that is certain to succeed
he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far
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Recent Examples of sure thing
So the plans are in place, but advancing is no sure thing, of course.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The only sure thing at the moment is that Bernard will be in the starting lineup at one of the two starting spots.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Right now though, Cruise is your first sure thing.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The only sure thing at the moment is that Bernard will be in the starting lineup at one of the two starting spots.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Right now though, Cruise is your first sure thing.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sure thing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure thing
Noun
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This two-pack of Sure Lock luggage locks will keep your valuables safe and secure while still being TSA-friendly.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Twain, known for her evolving hairstyles, rocked new bangs teamed with long auburn locks.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The issue might seem like a slam dunk for Republicans and Democrats alike, given it has largely been framed as a necessity to protect American jobs.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The action off a slot-line pass is that much of a slam dunk for producing offense.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
Noun
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But in business, certainty rarely comes.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Still, this may be an election where some of the certainties of the two-party system are rewritten.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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