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
Still, the ship-buying is no sure thing.
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Tony Capaccio, Fortune, 11 May 2026
So the plans are in place, but advancing is no sure thing, of course.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Right now though, Cruise is your first sure thing.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sure thing
Tony Capaccio, Fortune, 11 May 2026
So the plans are in place, but advancing is no sure thing, of course.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
And even sure things are wrong sometimes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 May 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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Now, Mckenna Grace is stepping into the role — and has already traded her signature blonde locks for Daphne's iconic red hair.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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At Marin’s home, McNulty allegedly used his credit cards, changed the locks while he was hospitalized and flushed cloth napkins down the toilet, clogging the pipes, Vanity Fair reported.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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But there's one courtside regular who's a slam dunk to point guard Jalen Brunson.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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The final season of creator Christopher Storer’s show is a slam dunk for fans and destined to be the subject of a thousand think pieces.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
Noun
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What is already clear, however, is that many people are no longer waiting for traditional systems to provide certainty.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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But traders see it as a near certainty that the Fed will leave its main interest rate steady after its two-day meeting ends Wednesday.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Sure thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure%20thing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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