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shoo-in
[ shoo-in ]
noun
- a candidate, competitor, etc., regarded as certain to win.
shoo-in
noun
- a person or thing that is certain to win or succeed
- a match or contest that is easy to win
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Word History and Origins
Origin of shoo-in1
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Example Sentences
Still “Happy,” truthfully, should have been a shoo-in for Record of the Year given its incessant popularity this past year.
Of course the opposite is true too--if McAuliffe bucks history and wins, then Politico will have to write that HRC is a shoo-in.
The Gyllenhaal siblings are also a shoo-in, though I fear I would jibber and jabber—and possibly giggle—over Jake.
The Iron Lady actress bested frontrunner Viola Davis, who seemed a shoo-in for her turn in The Help.
Kicking off Oscar season, the Telluride Film Festival showcased shoo-in performances by George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, and more.
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