shoo-in
Americannoun
noun
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a person or thing that is certain to win or succeed
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a match or contest that is easy to win
Etymology
Origin of shoo-in
1945–50, noun use of verb phrase shoo in
Example Sentences
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A single mother with three children and no job at the time, she expected to be a shoo-in for a low-income apartment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
It may not be a shoo-in, either; Australia, expected to be a bit of a pushover, defied expectations to beat Turkey in an upset last weekend.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Bass looked like a shoo-in when she launched her reelection campaign in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Yes, Blair Kinghorn has been a shoo-in at 15 for the longest time, but there are mistakes in his game that tend to come tumbling out when Scotland are under the pump.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
No, if the Obscure Object was perfect to play the avenging sister, I was a shoo-in to play the old, blind prophet.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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