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Shoo-in
Shoo-in meaning
The winner of a fixed race, a fixed race. | A candidate or contestant generally agreed upon as the presumptive winner; a favorite, somebody who is well-liked or widely agreed upon.
Example sentences (20)
Carol's style and substance have made her shoo-in for the influential list, which says: "Her fearless approach to taking on what she believes is a 'despicable government' has been one of the most unexpected, but nonetheless inspiring turns of 2023".
Ken Jennings was considered a favorite among the revolving door of celebrities who auditioned for the job, drawing the support of former contestants, as many argued that Jennings' legacy with the game show made him a shoo-in.
That, its cosy old-world charm, and the fact it's a budget-friendly Sam Smiths make this place a shoo-in for a winter bevvie.
When Chrysler revealed an electric crossover concept in 2021, later christening it with the heritage Airflow nameplate, it seemed this was a shoo-in for showrooms given how production-ready it looked.
Based on their availability, the new Magic Eraser-like tool in Photos also seems like a shoo-in.
Harris, a 59-year-old former California senator is not a shoo-in, and could face competition from multiple leading Democrats in Congress and the nation's 23 Democratic governors.
Imagine a guy with charm for days, a smile that could light up a room, and the kind of quick wit that made him a shoo-in for a date on national TV.
It would probably be a safe bet to say that if the presidential election were held this Tuesday, just days after Donald Trump announced the nightmare he’s nominating to run the country, Kamala Harris would be a shoo-in.
Robert Schwarz, of Primary Pivot, said Joe Biden was a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination race so Democrats should use their vote in a different way.
Campbell-Rodriques is a shoo-in for the position, The Gleaner understands, and is expected to take the slate against the incumbent three-time People’s National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Natalie Neita.
Khan may think he's a shoo-in, but London is winnable for the Conservatives, as Boris proved, even though it's a Labour city.
And Coster-Waldau feels previous winner Dinklage is a shoo-in.
A shoo-in for worst daytime drama at the Emmys if there were such a category.
Fans sound very persuasive when they argue that if BTS were an English-language band, they’d be a shoo-in for the VMA’s main awards categories.
He sang praises for his player and said that he felt like the striker is a clear shoo-in for the English squad.
If there was an award for longest traveled, Larry Wheat from Soldotna, Alaska, would be a shoo-in, traveling 4,300 miles one way.
I think Oregon’s a shoo-in unless they somehow lose to No. 25 Washington or No. 17 Arizona State (in true Pac-12 fashion).
Migne is certain to start with Patrick Matasi between the sticks with Eric Ouma a shoo-in at left back in the absence of Abud Omar.
So it’s not a shoo-in for the GOP – in fact many see an opportunity for the Democrats.
Though I mix up which sauce I buy from year to year, on Madison has been winning awards for 32 years, with a 50-year-old sauce recipe that dates back to Brady & Lil's Bar-B-Q Restaurant, making it a shoo-in for my brother-in-law's stocking.