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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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
If you want a classy premium SUV with a conventional gas powertrain, priced under $100,000, the GV80 is kind of a shoo-in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Benin was voting for a new president on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni a shoo-in after overseeing a decade of economic growth in the west African country despite jihadist attacks in the north.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
Practically everyone he knew was urging him to follow the lead of many previous Review editors and apply for what would be a shoo-in clerkship with the Supreme Court.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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