nailed-on
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Josh Tongue elevated himself to a nailed-on starter with his hostility and ability to trouble the best players in the opposition.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park was always a shoo-in and England's Alex Mitchell was nailed-on to be the second scrum-half.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
Some, perhaps subconsciously, still see them as a nailed-on win with only the margin up for discussion.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
Six nailed-on frontliners gone and yet they still won the last half-hour 10-3 and the match 32-19.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2023
On paper, figure skating's team event is a nailed-on gold medal for Russian athletes.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2022
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